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Formula Predicts Women’s Bone Fractures

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Australian researchers have come up with a mathematical formula to help predict bone fractures in women 60 years and older. The formula factors for bone mineral density at the hip and spine, history of fractures and falls, and weight. Researchers dub the formula FRISK (fracture risk) score.