Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Fracture Risk and Prevention

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This monograph reviews advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis and new recommendations for best practices in diagnosis and treatment. In Part 1, bone expert Michael R. McClung, MD, comments on new findings concerning bone metabolism. In Part 2, health care providers discuss how to identify and manage postmenopausal osteoporosis patients at risk for fracture.

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ANDREW M. KAUNITZ, MD
Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida

MICHAEL R. McCLUNG, MD
Director, Oregon Osteoporosis Center
Portland, Oregon

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ROBERT G. FELDMAN, MD
Medical Director
Senior Clinical Trials, Inc.
Private Practice
Laguna Hills, California

SUSAN WYSOCKI, RNC, NP, FAANP
President and CEO
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
Washington, DC

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ANDREW M. KAUNITZ, MD
Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida

MICHAEL R. McCLUNG, MD
Director, Oregon Osteoporosis Center
Portland, Oregon

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ROBERT G. FELDMAN, MD
Medical Director
Senior Clinical Trials, Inc.
Private Practice
Laguna Hills, California

SUSAN WYSOCKI, RNC, NP, FAANP
President and CEO
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
Washington, DC

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ANDREW M. KAUNITZ, MD
Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida

MICHAEL R. McCLUNG, MD
Director, Oregon Osteoporosis Center
Portland, Oregon

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ROBERT G. FELDMAN, MD
Medical Director
Senior Clinical Trials, Inc.
Private Practice
Laguna Hills, California

SUSAN WYSOCKI, RNC, NP, FAANP
President and CEO
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
Washington, DC

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This monograph reviews advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis and new recommendations for best practices in diagnosis and treatment. In Part 1, bone expert Michael R. McClung, MD, comments on new findings concerning bone metabolism. In Part 2, health care providers discuss how to identify and manage postmenopausal osteoporosis patients at risk for fracture.

This monograph reviews advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis and new recommendations for best practices in diagnosis and treatment. In Part 1, bone expert Michael R. McClung, MD, comments on new findings concerning bone metabolism. In Part 2, health care providers discuss how to identify and manage postmenopausal osteoporosis patients at risk for fracture.

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