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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Pediatric News welcomes Dr. Michael S. Jellinek, professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Havard Medical School to its "Ask the Expert" blog. Join Dr. J in the current discussion of children's behavioral problems?
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