Osteoporosis and African-American women |
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Authors: | Cathy R Kessenich DSN ARNP |
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Institution: | a Department of Nursing, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, USA |
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Abstract: | African-American women are missing from the list of risk factors for osteoporosis although over 300,000 currently have osteoporosis. Possible bone structure differences such as greater peak bone mass, a slower rate of bone loss after menopause, and better quality of bone microarchitecture in African-American women have not been supported by research. Approaches such as calcium intake, hormone replacement therapy, and medications which prevent and treat osteoporosis need to be undertaken. |
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