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Stanford University

Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment

Stanford University via YouTube

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Overview

Explore a comprehensive lecture on osteoporosis prevention and treatment, delivered by Dr. Joy Wu, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. Gain insights into risk factors, fracture patterns, and diagnostic methods for osteoporosis. Learn about recommended calcium intake, physical activity, and various treatment approaches. Discover the latest research on medication safety, benefits, and risks, including the potential impact of bisphosphonates on survival. Delve into common concerns about osteoporosis medications and understand the importance of treatment order. Finally, explore cutting-edge research on using stem cells to generate bone tissue.

Syllabus

Intro
Outline
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis in Perspective
Fracture patterns change with age
REAL MEN
Who Should Have a Bone Density Test?
Fracture risk depends on BMD and age
The effect of risk factors on fracture risk
How much calcium?
Physical activity
Approaches to treating osteoporosis
Evidence for Fracture Reduction
Are osteoporosis medications safe?
Common concerns about medications
What are the benefits vs. risks of treatment?
Bisphosphonates may even improve survival
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Does the order of medication use matter?
Can we turn stem cells into bone?
Making bone from stem cells

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Stanford Health Care

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    Luis Miranda Gutiérrez
    It was very complete a lot of great information about osteoporosis, but what i liked the most is that the speaker, gives it very calm and casual that i can feel that is a close talk between friends about a certain important subject. I really enjoyed it, and i found a lot of important information for my daily basis
  • Nada Khattab
    "Very very good and interesting; thank you so much! However, I need test questions to be interactive too."

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