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- Accidental fall [r]: Fall due to slipping or tripping which results in injury. [e]
- American College of Physicians [r]: American organization of doctors of internal medicine (internists), and physicians. [e]
- Arthritis [r]: A group of medical conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body. [e]
- Biomechanics [r]: The study of the mechanics of biological systems [e]
- Bisphosphonate [r]: A class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases. [e]
- Bone density [r]: A measurement that approximates the quantity of mineral per square centimeter of bone [e]
- Breast cancer [r]: Cancer of the glandular breast tissue. [e]
- Cadmium [r]: A chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. [e]
- Celiac disease [r]: Autoimmune syndrome characterized by intestinal inflammation, loss of microvilli, failed absorption, and malnutrition. [e]
- Coffee [r]: One of the most popular and widely consumed beverages in the world today. [e]
- Compression fracture [r]: Spinal fracture of a vertebral body, that results from the axial compression of the vertebra, and a loss of height of the bone. [e]
- Dietary supplement [r]: Preparation intended to provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids or amino acids, that are missing or are not consumed in sufficient quantity in a person's diet. [e]
- Digital object identifier [r]: Unique label for a computer readable object that can be found on the internet, usually used in academic journals. [e]
- Evolution of menopause [r]: History of the origins of menopause and the evolutionary processes that have affected the menstral cycle. [e]
- Geriatrics [r]: "the branch of medicine concerned with the physiological and pathological aspects of the aged, including the clinical problems of senescence and senility."(National Library of Medicine) [e]
- Glucocorticoid [r]: Corticosteroids that affect carbohydrate metabolism, inhibit adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion, and are anti-inflammatory. [e]
- Hip fracture [r]: A fracture in the proximal end of the femur, often due to osteoporosis. [e]
- Integrative medicine [r]: Organized health care that involves willing cooperation between mainstream and complementary medicine [e]
- Lumbalgia [r]: Common musculoskeletal disorder caused by a variety of diseases and trauma that affect the lumbar spine. [e]
- Nuclear medicine [r]: That medical specialty, or subspecialty, concerned with diagnosis and treatment using radioisotopes administered to the patient [e]
- Photon absorptiometry [r]: A scanning technique using photons of a single energy to measure the density of a material and especially bone. [e]
- Rheumatoid arthritis [r]: A chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. [e]
- Salt and health [r]: Article describing health effects of salt (sodium) in the diet, giving governments' recommendations for consumption. [e]
- World Health Organization [r]: United Nations' agency for health, focussing on the control and prevention of diseases, and the support for international health programs. [e]
