Recent management controversies in osteoporosis

Abstract

Osteoporosis is an important health concern that leads to significant morbidity for millions of Americans. Most recently, several areas of osteoporosis treatment have been debated, including calcium and vitamin D supplementation, duration of bisphosphonate therapy, and frequency of bone mineral density measurement. This article reviews the recent studies on these controversial topics and presents the current practice guidelines. © Touch Briefings 2011.