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Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

November 1, 2011 (Issue: 111)

Superseded by The Medical Letter "Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis" - Issue 1706, July 8, 2024

Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass with microarchitectural disruption and skeletal fragility that results in an increased risk of fracture. The diagnosis has traditionally been established by bone densitometry, which is generally...more

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