Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
- B recommendation
Screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years or older is recommended.
- B recommendation
Screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk for an osteoporotic fracture as estimated by clinical risk assessment is recommended.
- I statement
Current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures in men.
Original publication
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. Published 11 February 2025. doi:10.
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