A Bone to Pick : Osteoporosis Update
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A Bone to Pick : Osteoporosis Update is organized by David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and will be held during Sep 05, 2017 - Sep 04, 2018. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Osteoporosis-related fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, leading to a cost of over $17 billion per year in the United States alone. While screening, prevention, and treatment have been cornerstones of management for years, recent updates and new research are fine-tuning the approach to osteoporosis. Dr. Carolyn Crandall provides an overview of the current state of osteoporosis.
Conference Objectives are :
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Identify patients at elevated risk for osteoporosis-related fractures.
• Correctly select patients to screen for osteoporosis-related fractures.
• Select appropriate treatments for patients at increased risk for fractures.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Osteoporosis-related fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, leading to a cost of over $17 billion per year in the United States alone. While screening, prevention, and treatment have been cornerstones of management for years, recent updates and new research are fine-tuning the approach to osteoporosis. Dr. Carolyn Crandall provides an overview of the current state of osteoporosis.
Conference Objectives are :
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Identify patients at elevated risk for osteoporosis-related fractures.
• Correctly select patients to screen for osteoporosis-related fractures.
• Select appropriate treatments for patients at increased risk for fractures.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
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