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HIV and Heroin Boost Bone Loss in Older Men
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Title HIV and Heroin Boost Bone Loss in Older Men
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/727545?src=rss
Description Older HIV-infected men, particularly heroin users with AIDS, appear to be at particular risk of reduced bone mineral density (BMD), researchers report in a July 30 online paper in AIDS Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > HIV/AIDS
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Date Aug 28, 2010
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