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Men Are At-Risk for Osteoporosis Too

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62-year-old Gary Hunter was shocked to learn that his broken vertebra was caused by osteoporosis. National Jewish Health rheumatologist Mehrnaz Maleki, M.D., says most of her patients think the disease affects primarily women. Dr. Maleki's colleagues want to change that perception with a push for new screening guidelines that include at-risk men. Details: http://bit.ly/1OGKphb

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