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Osteoporosis, a common condition of the skeletal system, benefits from a comprehensive approach to providing effective and age-friendly care. Primary care providers have a significant role in screening multiple health systems, including the skeletal system. An age-friendly interprofessional collaborative approach provides an effective means of addressing bone health. This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physical therapists. Learning Objectives: Identify the risk factors for osteoporosis and who should be screened; describe how to diagnose osteoporosis; recognize common causes of secondary bone loss; develop personalized strategies to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures; apply an age-friendly interprofessional approach to osteoporosis management, implementing non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies.

Source: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC), 2024
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