There are an estimated 536,000 bone breaks in the UK each year that require hospital treatment, most of which relate to hip fractures, according to the NHS.Īlthough less common, men with hip breaks are at particular risk, said University of Southampton scientist Dr Claire Clarkin, from the Bias in Bones team, with a mortality rate reported two to three times higher than women. The fascinating part of the Bias in Bones research is that it has found inequalities for patients in an area which is often overlooked.” MP Caroline Nokes, who chairs the government’s women and equalities committee, said: “It is great to visit the University of Southampton and learn about the pioneering scientific research undertaken on our doorstep.
The Southampton academics, from the Bias in Bones research team, told Ms Nokes how their research found that treatment inequality starts in the laboratories which develop medication best suited women – but are still given to men. The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North, on visiting the University, heard how medication used for skeletal conditions including osteoporosis has historically been developed with female patients in mind.Ĭurrent NHS figures show there are nearly four million people living with osteoporosis in the UK – which is expected to cost the NHS nearly £7billion a year by 2030. Politician Caroline Nokes MP has praised University of Southampton academics for their pioneering work which found inequalities in both the treatment of men and women with debilitating bone diseases and sex bias in laboratory experiments. Published: 3 May 2023 Origin: University of Southampton
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