Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2016
NICE says people with osteoporosis should be assessed for their fracture risk
30 November 2016 - People at risk of fractures due to osteoporosis should be considered for medication, NICE says.
In its draft quality standard on osteoporosis NICE says those at medium or high risk and diagnosed with osteoporosis should be offered medicines to help strengthen their bones and prevent fractures.
Affecting around three million people in the UK, osteoporosis is a progressive condition in which the bones become weakened, making them fragile and more likely to break. The bones in the wrist, hip and spine are particularly susceptible to fracture in people with osteoporosis.
