Osteoporosis

Clinical Updates on Bone-Sparing Therapies for Cancer-Related Bone Disease and Osteoporosis
Clinical Updates on Bone-Sparing Therapies for Cancer-Related Bone Disease and Osteoporosis

This CE-certified Web activity is based on information presented at a satellite symposium held on December 7, 2010 in Anaheim, California at the 45th American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition and features discussions on the current and emerging therapies used to manage patients with osteoporotic and cancer–related bone loss.

Activity available through USPharmacist.com

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Release date: February 2011
Expiration date: February 28, 2013

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Managing Your Patients With Osteoporosis (Podcast and online CME)
Managing Your Patients With Osteoporosis (Podcast and online CME)

This CME-certified podcast and online activity features case-based scenarios that illustrate how to use and interpret evaluation tools such as DXA and FRAX®. Case presentations are also used to illustrate strategies to manage a diverse set of patients and approaches to increase patient compliance and persistence. Content was developed from the live Best Practices in Primary Care™ program held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 4, 2010

Estimated time to complete: 75 minutes
Release date: February 9, 2011
Expiration date: February 9, 2012

Activity available through PrimaryIssues.org

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Managing Your Patients With Osteoporosis
Managing Your Patients With Osteoporosis

Activity available through PrimaryIssues.org

This CME-certified e-Newsletter reviews best practices for assessing osteoporosis risk, including the use of the FRAX® tool, and provides an overview of treatment options.

Faculty Editor: Cheryl Lambing, MD

Release Date: December 7, 2010
Expiration Date: December 7, 2011
Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes

This educational initiative is co-sponsored by Curatio CME Institute, Primary Care Education, and the National Osteoporosis Foundation.. This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

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The Management of Clinically Challenging Osteoporosis Patients
The Management of Clinically Challenging Osteoporosis Patients

This Current Medical Evidence presents the key points from this roundtable regarding the management of osteoporosis in patients who have chronic kidney disease or rheumatoid arthritis, and those receiving either long-term glucocorticoid therapy or chemo- therapy for breast cancer or prostate cancer.

Release date: May 2010
Expiration date: May 31, 2011
Estimated time to complete activity: 45 minutes

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Overcoming Barriers to Improve Outcomes in Patients With Osteoporosis
Overcoming Barriers to Improve Outcomes in Patients With Osteoporosis

This Current Medical Evidence examines the current burden of osteoporosis and highlights several barriers to improved osteoporosis care, including reduced patient adherence and lack of coordinated care for some patients.

Release date: April 2010
Expiration date: April 30, 2011
Estimated time to complete activity: 30 minutes

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