Long-term effect of statins on the risk of new-onset osteoporosis: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

Long-term effect of statins on the risk of new-onset osteoporosis: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

Several observational cohort and meta-analytical studies in humans have shown that statin users have a lower risk of fractures or greater bone mineral densities (BMD) than nonusers. However, some studies including randomized clinical trials have the opposite results, particularly in Asian population...

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Main Authors: Tsung-Kun Lin, Pesus Chou, Ching-Heng Lin, Yi-Jen Hung, Gwo-Ping Jong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5933736?pdf=render

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