This activity is part of the Frankly Speaking with Dr. Frank Domino podcast series.
Podcast
Boning Up on Treatment for Osteopenia - Frankly Speaking EP 136Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Bisphosphonates help prevent fractures in elderly women with osteoporosis, but their benefit in women with osteopenia has been unclear. A recent trial showed that a yearly injection of zoledronic acid can reduce fractures in women with osteopenia.
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Release Date: 9/3/2019
Expiration Date: 9/3/2020
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Understand the health benefits of treating osteopenia
- Counsel women effectively on the risks and benefits of zoledronic acid
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor,Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School,
Executive Editor, DynaMed
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