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Osteoporosis is an important public health problem in the UAE with estimates stating that 70% of post-menopausal women suffer from low bone mass. With increasing numbers of both women and men being affected by this disease there is a need for primary healthcare to be prepared. This one day conference will cover osteoporosis from prevalence, diagnosis through to treatment and will include an opportunity to discuss specific case studies in greater detail.
Click here for the full conference programme and delegate price information.
Topics:
- The prevalence and path physiology of osteoporosis
- Evaluation and assessment of osteoporosis
- Special consideration: male and corticosteroid induced osteoporosis
- Radiological evaluation and monitoring of skeletal changes
- Preventative measures in osteoporosis: diet, exercise, calcium, vitamin D
- Overall treatment basics
- Bisphosphonates/SERMS
- Recent updates in management
- Case studies in osteoporosis
Who should attend:
- General Practitioners
- Family Physicians
- Diebetologists
- Physician Assistants
- Internists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Public Health Practitioners
- Osteopaths
Click here to register for this and other Primary Healthcare conferences.
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