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Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: This 2018 Recommendation

Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: This 2018 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years and older (B recommendation) and in postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk of... Susan J. Curry. Alex H. Krist. Douglas K. Owens. Michael J. Barry. Aaron B. Caughey. Karina W. Davidson. Chyke A. Doubeni. John W. Epling. Alex R. Kemper. Martha Kubik. C. Seth Landefeld. Carol M. Mangione. Maureen G. Phipps. Michael Pignone. Michael Silverstein. Melissa A. Simon. Chien-Wen Tseng. John B. Wong. JAMA.

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