Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a major health problem hiding in plain sight. I say this because we see patients with osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures every day in our clinics, but only a small percentage of these patients are properly evaluated and started on therapy. There are 10 million patients diagnosed with osteoporosis in this country, and 80% of them are women. ... Continue Reading
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Major Health Problem Hiding in Plain Sight
By N. Spencer Welch, MD