August Health News: Osteoporosis Prevalence; Carbohydrates Consumption and Depression Risk; Autism Early Screening; Cranberry Capsules and UTI Risk…

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August 19, 2015

*Osteoporosis Prevalence in Women and Men: News from the CDC* Using data from National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), collected from 2005-2010, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reported that 16.2% adults at 65 years and older have osteoporosis.  The condition is more widespread in women (24.8%) than men (5.6%).  The age-adjusted prevalence (or how …

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