Updated European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in women

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) IOF and ESCEO have published an updated guidance to aid healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The present guidance reviews and updates the 2013 guidance in all key areas and includes new information on the evaluation of bone microstructure in fracture risk assessment, the role of FRAX ® and Fracture Liaison Services in secondary fracture prevention, long-term effects on fracture risk of dietary intakes, and increased fracture risk on stopping drug treatment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news