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Analysis: Osteoporosis screening, drugs can wait

(Los Angeles Times) UPDATED 2008-09-22

All through the 90s, women were flooded with messages about the need for early osteoporosis treatment. But experts are now saying that this early treatment may not be necessary, and could even carry risks. In this analysis from the Los Angeles Times, a reporter reviews the changing messages about the treatment of osteoporosis, including the current stances on such issues and screening and the use of bone loss medications. Read full story >

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