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Elderly have more than double the mortality rate of younger patients, but some accept risk out of desperation to improve health

Risk for certain fracture types remains reduced for years after stopping bisphosphonate therapy

Study shows alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk for heart attacks, but not strokes or death

Researcher says costly enzyme replacement therapy for Pompe disease is 'almost a miracle'

Experimental technique could spare women from unnecessary treatment, researcher says