Black Women Screened, Treated Less for Osteoporosis vs. White Women

Published December 9, 2012

Black women screened, treated less for osteoporosis vs. white women
Filed under: treating dual diagnosis

The researchers compared dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening referral rates and results, follow-up rates and medication prescribed for low BMD between black and white women. Of the 1,000 women included in the study, 29.8% of black …
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Forget "Work-Life Balance" — Give Us Choices Instead
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And according to a 2011 Catalyst study, the number of dual-career households is even beginning to fall. For American … When her second child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Brown knew that a typical attorney's career wasn't in her future. This is …
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Karmanos Cancer Center first in Midwest to offer latest Molecular Breast Imaging
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The device uses leading-edge, solid-state Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) dual detectors that produce outstanding image quality and up-close positioning, allowing for increased imaging sensitivity right up to the chest wall. The patient can choose to sit …
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Price Announced in LA
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… and the whole unit is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission, which send power to the front wheels, the 60-cell, 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighs just 35.8 kg (78 pounds), and all thanks for its compactness, it has been fitted …
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