title: Osteoporosis Current practice and future perspectives.
abstract: Initiation of estrogens or other drugs as preventive measures for osteoporosis should be based upon objective estimates of actual, future fracture risk. Bone mass measurements, when considered in the context of age, life expectancy, expected bone loss, and other risk factors, enable improved patient risk stratification, and more rational treatment choices.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii School of Medicine and the Hawaii Osteoporosis Center, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Wasnich
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Davis