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Individualize seniors' drug therapy to reduce risk of osteoporosis fractures.

AbstractNew evidence suggests hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may not be the best option for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis after all, leaving clinicians to reconsider their recommendations to patients with or at risk of the devastating disease.
Authors
JournalClinical resource management (Clin Resour Manag) Vol. 3 Issue 3 Pg. 41-4, 33 (Mar 2002) United States
PMID11915595 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Diphosphonates
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium
Topics
  • Absorptiometry, Photon
  • Aged
  • Calcium (administration & dosage)
  • Diphosphonates (therapeutic use)
  • Disease Management
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Fractures, Bone (etiology, prevention & control)
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis (complications, drug therapy, prevention & control)
  • Risk Assessment
  • United States
  • Vitamin D (administration & dosage)