Use of β-Blockers and the Risk of Hip/Femur Fracture in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands

Data from in vivo studies have indicated a role for β-blockers in the prevention of bone loss. Some epidemiological studies have found protective effects of β-blockers on fracture risk. However, there is limited information on the association with cumulative dose and type of β-blockers used. We cond...

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Main Authors: de Vries, F., Souverein, P. C., Cooper, C., Leufkens, H. G. M., van Staa, T. P.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1914229/