February 25, 2008 — On February 21, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) issued guidelines intended as a reference for clinicians in diagnosing and treating osteoporosis in men 50 years and older and in postmenopausal women. A recent study in the February 22 online issue of Osteoporosis International also highlights the use of the World Health Organization (WHO) fracture risk algorithm. Continue Reading…
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