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Population-Based Fracture Risk Assessment and Osteoporosis Treatment Disparities by Race and Gender
Journal of General Internal Medicine, 06/29/09

Curtis JR et al. - A substantial gap exists between 2008 NOF treatment guidelines based on fracture risk and the receipt of prescription osteoporosis medications. This gap was particularly notable for African Americans and men. FRAX is likely to be useful to assess risk at a population level and identify high-risk persons in need of additional evaluation.

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Osteologix to Continue Development of Osteoporosis Drug
Internet Source, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Lifestyle increases osteoporosis risk: docs
Internet Source, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Reducing hip fracture risk with risedronate in elderly women with established osteoporosis
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 89%

A microarray based identification of osteoporosis-related genes in primary culture of human osteoblasts
Bone, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Evaluation of Compliance with Osteoporosis Treatment Guidelines After Initiation of a Pharmacist-Run Osteoporosis Service at a Family Medicine Clinic
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 89%