2023 guidelines for osteoporosis care in older female patients

Canadian Family Physician 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gabriella Jacob, Stephanie Kim, Chris Frank, Frank Molnar
DOI: 10.46747/cfp.720139
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Abstract

What are the most recent guidelines to optimize osteoporosis management in older female patients? Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone strength and predisposition to fractures. It is defined as a bone mineral density (BMD) of 2.5 standard deviations below average peak

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bone health and osteoporosis research Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Hip and Femur Fractures

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Family Physician
Volume
72
Issue
1
Pages
39–40
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN