Bone density screening can help in early detection of osteoporosis: Dean
The Hindu
“One-third of women and one-fifth of men aged above 50 years are prone to osteoporosis and its early detection can help in preventing fractures,” said Virudhunagar Government Medical College, Dean, J.
“One-third of women and one-fifth of men aged above 50 years are prone to osteoporosis and its early detection can help in preventing fractures,” said Virudhunagar Government Medical College, Dean, J. Sangumani. After participating in a special camp for osteoporosis screening held at the Government Medical College Hospital here on Friday, Dr. Sangumani said that mobility was life. The camp was held in connection with National Bone and Joint Day observed on August 4.With the clock ticking down to the Lok Sabha election counting day on Tuesday, opposing fronts are perceptibly edgy and poised to continue the rancorous skirmishing that marked the campaign season in Kerala. The United Democratic Front, led by the Congress, is seemingly basking in the “interim victory” granted by various exit polls. The UDF discerns that its poll strategy of turning the polls foremostly into a damning referendum on the Left Democratic Front government’s perceived failures rather than BJP’s “divisive politics” at the national level stood a fighting chance of paying off.