Osteoporosis

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Alternative & Holistic Medicine, Osteopathy, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism
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Author: ISBN: 9780080553474
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication: November 8, 2007
Imprint: Academic Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780080553474
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication: November 8, 2007
Imprint: Academic Press
Language: English

Now in its third edition, Osteoporosis, is the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on this disease. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume reference is a must-have for academic and medical libraries, physicians, researchers, and any company involved in osteoporosis research and development. Worldwide, 200 million women between 60-80 suffer from osteoporosis and have a lifetime risk of fracture between 30 and 40 percent continuing to make osteoporosis a hot topic in medicine. This newest edition covers everything from basic anatomy and physiology to diagnosis, management and treatment in a field where direct care costs for osteoporitic fractures in the U.S. reach up to $18 billion each year.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:
*Recognizes the critical importance of the Wnt signaling pathway for bone health
*Incorporates new chapters on osteocytes, phosphatonins, mouse genetics, and CNS and bone
*Examines essential updates on estrogen prevention and treatment and the recent results from the WHI
*Discusses the controversial topics of screening and clinical trial design for drug registration
*Includes essential updates on therapeutic uses of calcium, vitamin D, SERMS, bisphosphonates, and parathyroid hormone
* Offers critical reviews of reproductive and hormonal risk factors, ethnicity, nutrition, therapeutics, management, and economics comprising a tremendous wealth of knowledge in a single source not found elsewhere

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Now in its third edition, Osteoporosis, is the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on this disease. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume reference is a must-have for academic and medical libraries, physicians, researchers, and any company involved in osteoporosis research and development. Worldwide, 200 million women between 60-80 suffer from osteoporosis and have a lifetime risk of fracture between 30 and 40 percent continuing to make osteoporosis a hot topic in medicine. This newest edition covers everything from basic anatomy and physiology to diagnosis, management and treatment in a field where direct care costs for osteoporitic fractures in the U.S. reach up to $18 billion each year.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:
*Recognizes the critical importance of the Wnt signaling pathway for bone health
*Incorporates new chapters on osteocytes, phosphatonins, mouse genetics, and CNS and bone
*Examines essential updates on estrogen prevention and treatment and the recent results from the WHI
*Discusses the controversial topics of screening and clinical trial design for drug registration
*Includes essential updates on therapeutic uses of calcium, vitamin D, SERMS, bisphosphonates, and parathyroid hormone
* Offers critical reviews of reproductive and hormonal risk factors, ethnicity, nutrition, therapeutics, management, and economics comprising a tremendous wealth of knowledge in a single source not found elsewhere

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