Objectives: To clarify the factors associated with prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
osteoporosis, and to present the most recent information available in these areas. Participants: …

Osteoporosis, a disease, characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration
of bone tissue leading to enlarged bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture …

… osteoporosis, with enormous personal and public health consequences. The ongoing
Study of Osteoporotic … fluoride is a controversial treatment for osteoporosis. In a placebo-controlled …

… For persons with osteoporosis diagnosed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry or previous
fragility fracture, effective first-line treatment consists of fall prevention, adequate intake of …

… Weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercise is recommended for osteoporosis
prevention because it improves agility, posture, balance, and strength to prevent falls. For some …

… Treatment should be based on the physiopathology of the disease. Hence, for prevention or
treatment of osteoporosis… Treatment that reduces the incidence of fractures by improving the …

… The osteoporosis prevention should be based on the … The use of drugs registered for
the treatment of osteoporosis are … forms of osteoporosis require a specific diagnostic and …

… The FDA has withdrawn approval of estrogen or hormone therapy for treatment of
osteoporosis but has continued approval of their use for osteoporosis prevention in selected …

… Osteoporosis is still a serious issue in healthcare, and will continue to increase … diagnosis
is the key to successfully treating many diseases. The earlier the osteoporosis is diagnosed, …

… US Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence to recommend screening for
osteoporosis in … In patients with newly diagnosed osteoporosis, suggested laboratory tests to …