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    WHY OLDER WOMEN FACE A GREATER RISK OF BROKEN BONES

    Apr 16, 2024 3 minutes

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    The world's population is undergoing an enormous shift because the average person is living longer. According to the World Health Organization, in 2020 there were more people aged 60 and over, than there were children under five. In the UK, there are more than 11 million people aged 65 or over and in 10 years this will have increased to 13 million, equivalent to 22 per cent of the population. Due to this demographic

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