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Lila de Tantillo

Lila de Tantillo, Health Guide

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absolute fracture risk

While T-scores and Z-scores from bone densitometry tests can be very helpful in diagnosing osteoporosis and osteopenia, these numbers don't tell the whole story. That's why major health organizations and a number of experts in the field are working to develop a standard of "absolute fracture risk." This would be a figure provided to the... Read moreChevron
posted 06/13/2007, comments (0)|
Lila de Tantillo

Lila de Tantillo, Health Guide

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Osteoporosis: The First 48 hours

The first 48 hours after being diagnosed with osteoporosis can be a scary and challenging time. But if your osteoporosis was detected after taking a bone densitometry test (DSX), count yourself lucky. The only other way to find out is far more painful – by sustaining a fracture. Although osteoporosis – defined as a T-score of -2.5 or below on... Read moreChevron
posted 05/29/2007, comments (0)|
Lila de Tantillo

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osteoporosis unit draws PM Blair

I was happy to see that the opening of a new osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment unit in England drew Prime Minister Tony Blair for an hour-long visit. Such an appearance indicates that awareness of the disease worldwide is finally catching up with its gravity and widespread impact. While other serious conditions, such as AIDS and cancer,... Read moreChevron
posted 05/27/2007, comments (0)|
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this is a test, because I am not sure what a sharepost is, or how it will appear
posted 03/09/2007, comments (0)|

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