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Women's Health

New Frontiers in the Detection and Management of Osteoporosis

This month, Susan C. Stewart, M.D., discusses

CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Susan C. Stewart, M.D.

Release Date: 12/13/2005

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Describe current methods of measuring bone mineral density and how to interpret the results

  • Detect risk factors and physical signs of osteoporosis when evaluating patients

  • List and compare the current therapies for osteoporosis.

 

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This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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