Early prevention vs late treatment for osteoporosis

Editorial

M Maricic. Arch Intern Med. 1997 Dec.

. 1997 Dec;157(22):2545-6.

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Treatment with alendronate prevents fractures in women at highest risk: results from the Fracture Intervention Trial.
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