Recommendations for preventing fracture in long-term care.

Authors :: Papaioannou, Alexandra
Santesso, Nancy
Morin, Suzanne N.
Feldman, Sidney
Adachi, Jonathan D.
Crilly, Richard
Giangregorio, Lora M.
Jaglal, Susan
Josse, Robert G.
Kaasalainen, Sharon
Katz, Paul
Moser, Andrea
Pickard, Laura
Weiler, Hope
Whiting, Susan
Skidmore, Carly J.
Cheung, Angela M.
Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada
Source :: Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 10/20/2015, Vol. 187 Issue 15, p1135-1144, 10p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article presents a clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis among adults in Canada. The guideline was endorsed by Osteoporosis Canada and was developed through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. Also cited are the serious consequences of osteoporosis like hip fracture, the dietary interventions like calcium and vitamin D, and the pharmacologic therapies for adults at high risk of fracture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]