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CNDA Pharmacy Webinar X: Osteoporosis: Risk Factors, Evaluation, Strategies in Prevention and Integrative Management
August 2, 2011
Join us for an in-depth discussion of osteoporosis and accelerated bone loss. Find out how you can better identify, evaluate and treat patients with low bone density and those already diagnosed with osteoporosis. The presentation will include up to date definitions of and risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures, guidelines for DEXA testing, interpretation of DEXA scans, utilizing the FRAX calculator, indications for conventional treatment, and a review of natural therapies for prevention as well as implications for monotherapy or adjunct therapy.
Objectives:
- Understand minor and major risk factors for low bone density, osteoporosis and fractures
- Be able to properly advise indications for testing, including DEXA scans and laboratory tests for secondary causes of bone loss
- Know how to use the FRAX calculator and interpret the results for clinical decision making
- Review the evidence based natural therapies and their impact on bone loss and fractures
- Review current pharmaceuticals and their role in slowing bone loss and fracture risk reduction