Studies show that many physicians continue to
fail to diagnose and treat postmenopausal osteoporosis—even
in older patients who have suffered a fracture.
And even when therapy is suggested, evidence-based
recommendations may not be followed. Postmenopausal
women with established or severe osteoporosis are
at high risk for additional vertebral and nonvertebral
fractures and need to be managed with a comprehensive
approach that includes nutritional and lifestyle
modification and therapy with antiresorptive agents
in combination with recommended daily amounts of
calcium and vitamin D. Topics
covered in this program
- The criteria for initiating
treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal
women.
- Nonpharmacologic measures to
reduce fracture risk and bone loss.
- Pharmacologic prevention and
treatment options in postmenopausal
women.
The American Medical Association is accredited by
the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Medical Association designates this
module for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
Nonphysicians may receive a certificate of participation
for completing this activity.
The development of this CME web module was supported
in part through an independent education grant from
the Alliance for Better Bone Health and produced in
accordance with the AMA Standards for Industry-Supported
Multimedia Continuing Medical Education and Other
Communications.
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