Published September 10th, 2007 by admin
Patients �Lack Vitamin D�
The majority of patients who suffer a broken bone have inadequate levels of vitamin D, research conducted at a Gillingham hospital has suggested.
A Medway Maritime Hospital study showed that 96% of patients with broken bones did not have enough of the vitamin.
It is key to healthy bones as it makes sure that the body can absorb calcium which helps them stay strong.