New Osteoporosis Guidelines: Osteoporosis Canada

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New Osteoporosis Guidelines: Osteoporosis Canada

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Comprehensive new guidelines from the Osteoporosis Canada aimed at preventing fragility fractures in women and men over the age of 50 are published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal

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Tags: Emergency, Fracture, Bone, Osteoporosis, Men's Health, Women's Health, Preventing

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