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June 3, 2016

Briefing

Scared of side effects, millions of patients avoid medication for their brittle bones

A strikingly high proportion of patients avoid taking osteoporosis medication over fears of rare but serious side effects—and as a result, "millions of Americans are missing out on a chance to avoid debilitating fractures from weakened bones," Gina Kolata reports for the New York Times.