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13. Routine Osteoporosis Screening Recommended for Older Women

Director's Update

Text version of slide presentation from a National Advisory Council meeting.

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  • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation
  • Calls for:
    • Screening for all women 65 and older.
    • Screening for younger women with additional risk factors.
  • First final recommendation statement to include public comment.

http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Osteoporosis: Recommendation Statement.
AHRQ Publication No. 10-05145-EF-2, January 2011.
http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf10/osteoporosis/osteors.htm

 

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