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Editorial
. 2011 Feb 23;305(8):826-7.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.191.

Is nitroglycerin a novel and inexpensive treatment for osteoporosis?

Sundeep Khosla
Editorial

Is nitroglycerin a novel and inexpensive treatment for osteoporosis?

Sundeep Khosla. JAMA. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The author has completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr Khosla reported serving on a scientific advisory board for Amgen.

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