Osteoporosis with Prof Ian Reid
Date Published:
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Duration:
29:14
2015: Professor Ian Reid an international expert on bone disease, discusses the latest on osteoporosis. Ian is a Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at the University of Auckland and an international expert and research award winner in osteoporosis.
Topics:
- definitions
- fracture risk calculators
- considerations on lifestyle measures for prevention
- the role of exercise
- making a diagnosis - when to assess risk
- determining the best intervention
- bisphosphonates
- place of HRT
- P1NP (Procollagen type I propeptides) test
- drug holiday options
figure 2.pdf as discussed in this episode.
Presenter
Ian Reid
Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology
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