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Osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in Australia and the rest of the Asia Pacific

An article written by Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) Executive Committee Chair, Dr Manju Chandran and APCO Executive Committee member and Medical Director of...
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Intercontinental Sharing of Principles and Guidelines: How can Europe and the Asia Pacific work together to bring better care for Osteoporosis patients?

As APCO works towards a pan-Asia Pacific Framework for the introduction and implementation of minimum clinical standards for the screening, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis,...
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IQ driving QI: The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO): an innovative and collaborative initiative to improve osteoporosis care in the Asia Pacific

M Chandran , S K Bhadada , P R Ebeling , N L Gilchrist , A H Khan , P Halbout , S Lekamwasam , G Lyubomirsky , P J Mitchell , T V Nguyen , K L Tiu , Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int....
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New CTF Partnership will take secondary fracture prevention to a new level

Currently, approximately 80% of individuals who have sustained a fracture due to osteoporosis do not receive the follow-up care they need, increasing the risk of...
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Osteoporosis in Developing Countries in Asia Pacific – Challenges and Opportunities

A region of immense physical expanse, the Asia Pacific is characterized by its significant racial, cultural, and topographic diversity. The countries in the region are...
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Bone health across Australia. A perspective from Osteoporosis Australia

Osteoporosis Australia (OA) is a national charity representing over 4 million Australians above the age of 50 years  living with poor bone health. The organisation...
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APCO: Serving the global “hub” of osteoporosis and fragility fractures

Independent expert body stages second annual meeting   In line with what is rapidly becoming the new normal, the second Asia Pacific Consortium of Osteoporosis...
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East Meets West: Current Practices and Policies in the Management of Musculoskeletal Aging

The recently published paper “East meets West: Current practices and policies in the management of musculoskeletal aging” reflects a new initiative originated by the Chinese Medical...
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Diabetes and fracture risk: Clinicians’ dilemma

Patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) have a higher fracture risk compared to those without diabetes, but the mechanism of increased bone fragility in T2D...
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AACE/ACE clinical practice guidelines for postmenopausal osteoporosis: risk stratification and implications for practice in Asia?

The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) unites clinical experts from across our region to develop practical solutions to pressing challenges facing osteoporosis management and...
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