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Information and resources for Healthcare professionals
Guidelines
for osteoporosis in Hong Kong
As osteoporosis
is a major health problem in Asia and
Hong Kong, we have examined the NOF guidelines
based on epidemiological data collected
mainly by our research group.
Prevention
and treatment
- key points and more
Summary
of prevention and treatment options
Epidemiology
- how serious is the
problem?
Risk factors - what
are the more important ones?
Diagnosis and screening
Who should be screened?
Which BMD site best
corelates with fractures?
How often should DXA
test be repeated
more
Prevention
Calcium and vitamin
D requirement levels
Recommended exercise
standards, evidence supporting the
relationship between osteoporosis
and exercise
Falls and fracture
incidence, risk factors and intervention
preventing falls, physical examination
of patients
more
Drug therapy
Who should receive
drug therapy
Bisphosphonates
SERMs
Hormone replacement
therapy HRT
Calcitonin
more
Male osteoporosis
Secondary osteoporosis
CME
on osteoporosis
About
JOCOC CME activities
How to earn CME credits
Take a CME test
Hot
topics
HRT for
treatment of osteoporosis?
Drug
treatment for the elderly?
Exercises for osteoporosis
patients?
Are soy foods rich in calcium?
Events
on osteoporosis
World Osteoporosis Day
Health Exhibition 2002 (20/10/2002)
