New results from a survey of 1,122 post-menopausal women in Asia found that nearly half (48.5 percent) were not aware whether or not they had osteoporosis despite being hospitalized with a fragility fracture. A fragility fracture is one potential indicator of osteoporosis, along with BMD measurements, family history and other factors, according to International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

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New Survey Shows Gap In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Osteoporosis Among Post-Menopausal Women Studied Who Were Hospitalized With Fractures

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