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Advances in the prevention of osteoporosis.

AbstractRecent advances in the techniques for measuring bone mass and the advent of hormone replacement therapy have markedly improved the outlook for patients with osteoporosis. The ability to predict which women are at high risk will enable preventive measures to be taken.
AuthorsI Fogelman
JournalThe Practitioner (Practitioner) Vol. 233 Issue 1478 Pg. 1446-7 (Nov 8 1989) ISSN: 0032-6518 ENGLAND
PMID2616521 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Bone Density (drug effects)
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal (prevention & control)
  • Risk Factors