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Low D3Cr muscle mass/weight significantly increases risk of hip and potentially other fractures in older men

Low D3Cr muscle mass/weight significantly increases risk of hip and potentially other fractures in older men

Older men with lower amounts of muscle mass have significantly increased risk of hip and potentially other fractures, new research led by investigators at Sutter Health's San Francisco Coordinating Center (SFCC) in San Francisco, CA has shown.

Source: Medical Xpress

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