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She got 2 opinions on her osteoporosis treatment — a doctor explains which was right

A doctor advises a 74-year-old woman with osteoporosis and a prior spinal fracture that teriparatide (Forteo) is the preferred treatment, citing faster fracture risk reduction and no increased risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw.

She got 2 opinions on her osteoporosis treatment — a doctor explains which was right

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A doctor advises a 74-year-old woman with osteoporosis and a prior spinal fracture that teriparatide (Forteo) is the preferred treatment, citing faster fracture risk reduction and no increased risk of...

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A doctor advises a 74-year-old woman with osteoporosis and a prior spinal fracture that teriparatide (Forteo) is the preferred treatment, citing faster fracture risk reduction and no increased risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw.

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