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Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women Medscape

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Description: Objective: To update the evidence-based position statement published by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) in 2006 regarding the management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Conclusions: Management strategies for postmenopausal women involve identifying those at risk for fracture, followed by instituting measures that focus on reducing modifiable risk factors through dietary and lifestyle changes and, if indicated, pharmacologic therapy.
Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: 2010 Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Menopause. 2010;17(1):25-54 Full text

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