Audio FAQs
How useful in clinical practice are the new imaging technologies right now? (Dr. Khosla)
How do you explain the dramatic increase over the last 30 years in fractures in adolescents? Could it be associated with the increased use of oral contraceptives? (Dr. Khosla)
What is the value of 24-hour urine calciums? (Dr. Miller)
Should bone turnover markers be used to assess response to antiresorptive therapy? (Dr. Miller)
What is the relationship between bone turnover and BMD? (Dr. Miller)
What was the rationale for developing FRAX? (Dr. McClung)
What are the 3 dynamic phases of changes in bone density and bone mass over the lifetime of an individual? (Dr. McClung)
Is early menopause a risk factor for osteoporosis? (Dr. McClung)
What is your view of the meta-analyses showing that calcium supplements and the absence of vitamin D increase cardiovascular risk? (Dr. McClung)
Does the recommendation of 800 to 1200 mg of calcium daily include dietary calcium? (Dr. McClung)
How long should treatment last? (Dr. Watts)
Is there increased risk of atrial fibrillation associated with the use of zoledronic acid? (Dr. Watts)
What is the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw for women taking bisphosphonates? (Dr. Watts)
What is your recommendation for the frequency of densitometry testing? (Dr. Watts)
What was the rationale for developing FRAX? (Dr. McClung)
What is the impact in practice of the revised NOF guidelines, which incorporate FRAX data? (Dr. McClung)
What are some examples of how FRAX can be used to inform clinical decision-making? (Dr. McClung)
Will the FRAX calculator be made available so that it can be put into electronic medical records? (Dr. McClung)