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Video of the Week: Does Obesity Protect Against Osteoporosis?

05/31/11

FROM THE ANNUAL EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF RHEUMATOLOGY

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It may be appropriate to forgo dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning and instead use body mass index to rule out osteoporosis in some obese patients, according to the findings of a large study presented by Dr. Thomas Nelson at the annual European Congress of Rheumatology. Our reporter, Heidi Splete, was able to sit down with Dr. Nelson  to talk about the study results.

 

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