General Resources
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National
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| MedExpert.net |
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| The Osteoporosis Center |
| Physician Referral List |
| Galaxy The Professional's guide to a world of information |
| Danish Study Shows Hip Protectors Effectively Guard Against Hip Fractures |
| Medscape Feature A 65-year-old female is admitted to the ED with a traumatic wrist fracture. Past medical history includes alcohol abuse and a 35 packs/year history of smoking. Medications include HRT and calcium. Which factors mentioned should be protecting this patient from developing osteopenia and which may be contributing? You must register for free to view this article. |
| New Dimensions in Osteoporosis A quarterly publication designed to provide the most current, clinically useful research findings about this disorder. Each issue will include a CME-accredited article on a topic of interest, as well as highlights from one or more scientific meetings or published journal articles. |
| St. Joseph Healthcare Bangor Maine: Maine Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education |
| Scientists seek way to rebuild bone in osteoporosis patients |
| Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Centers for Disease Control and Prevention November 20, 1998 Vol. 47, No. 45 Osteoporosis Among Estrogen-Deficient Women - United States, 1988-1994 |
| Hypertension may hasten bone loss |
| Osteoporosis Risk Factors, Screening, and Treatment Speaker: Lynn Kohlmeier, MD, Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Center Synopsis by the Speaker Online Coverage from The 50th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly September 16-20, 1998 © Medscape, Inc. |
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| Cambridge Scientific Abstracts The Genetic Component of Osteoporosis |
| Advances in Osteoporosis This is the hypertext version of Advances in Osteoporosis (AIO). AIO is a publication provided by the Health Council on Osteoporosis. The Council, which consists of an international group of experts on osteoporosis, aims to develop worldwide educational programs on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, and to assess and disseminate current information and scientific advances in the field. |
| Endocrinology and Osteoporosis Fact sheet from the Research Professional Activities Committee and the Public Communication Committee of The Endocrine Society on the role of endocrinology in osteoporosis. |
| The Genetic Trail of Osteoporosis Evidence of genetic causes of osteoporosis has been with us for some time. Yet there still is considerable debate and confusion about whether osteoporosis is a genetic disease. |
| Guidelines for Diagnosing Osteoporosis This page contains a definition of osteoporosis, information on who should be evaluated for osteoporosis, recommendations for measurement of bone mineral density, as well as causes and treatment of osteoporosis. The focus of this document is on active women and female athletes. |
| Independent Study Suggests Role For Urine Test In Predicting Osteoporosis A study published on June 9 in the Archives of Internal Medicine reveals new information on the predictive value of urinary N-Telopeptide (NTx) levels in osteoporosis. |
| Osteoporosis Information From Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. |
| Osteovision An interactive information center in the bone field. Includes news, an address database, virtual slide collections, links to journals and more. |
| Physician's Corner News & notes about osteoporosis specifically geared for the clinical professional, from the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education |
| The Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis: Consensus Statement From the Australian National Consensus Conference 1996. The Consensus Statement is intended to guide medical practitioners in preventing and managing osteoporosis. |
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