title: Clinical management of osteoporosis in Singapore.
abstract: Osteoporosis is as common in Singapore as it is in Western countries and the incidence of hip fractures has risen five times among women in the last 30 years. Current treatment involves appropriate use of bone mineral density measurements and many medications are now available which can substantially reduce the risk of fractures. Increasing awareness of osteoporosis in the general population and keeping doctors updated about the latest trends in management are extremely important.
authors.affiliation: Gleneagles Medical Centre.
authors.forename: Leong Keng
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D002116:Calcitonin