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Osteoporosis

What is known about osteoporosis in American Indians and Alaska Natives?

Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention in the Indian Health System: Toward a Public Health Approach, p 230-4: S. Brown and B. Finke

Osteoporosis: Strategies for Screening and Intervention. Steven Brown and Roy Teramoto (Power Point -1.65 MB) or (HTML)

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3rd National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: bone mineral density (BMD)

National Osteoporosis Foundation

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Guide to osteoporosis

  • This guide serves as a reference on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. It includes the National Osteoporosis Foundation (N.O.F.) and a multi-disciplinary coalition of clinical experts.

AHRQ publishes evidence report summary on osteoporosis

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Co-morbidity of Osteoporosis: Incontinence

Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls.

Current activities and campaign components include the Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls website, selected print media, and dissemination of materials. 1-888-232-4675 or powerfulbones@cdc.gov

Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.s) on osteoporosis

This site's sister site, M.C.H., offers answers to frequently asked questions on osteoporosis.

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