The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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October 30, 1992
Choice of Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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Choice of Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
October 30, 1992 (Issue: 882)
The bone mass of an average person reaches a maximum at the age of 25 to 30, stays the same for about 15 years, and then progressively declines at a rate of 0.2% to 0.5% per year. At menopause, women go through a period of increased bone resorption...more
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