Osteoporosis prevention in primary care.
Osteoporosis is a devastating disease that is increasing in prevalence as our population ages. Prevention of osteoporosis is important to decrease osteoporosis-related fractures. Primary care practitioners are in the ideal position to actively screen women for osteoporosis and counsel them on risk reduction. This paper reviews population-based strategies for osteoporosis prevention and identification of high-risk women in a primary care practice. Practical methods of incorporating osteoporosis prevention counseling into a busy practice are presented.
Schrager
Sarina
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University of Wisconsin, Department of Family Medicine, 777 S Mills St, Madison, Wis. 53715, USA. sbschrag@wisc.edu
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors