PANEL OF EXPERTS AGREE THAT BONE MINERAL DENSITY IS NO LONGER ENOUGH Understanding the Factors Which Contribute to Bone Strength
PANEL OF EXPERTS AGREE THAT Bone Mineral Density IS NO LONGER ENOUGH Understanding the Factors Which Contribute to Bone Strength Geneva, Switzerland, 28 June, 2005— The Alliance for Better Bone Health announced today that according to evidence presented by an international panel of osteoporosis experts, Bone Mineral Density (BMD) testing does not accurately reflect all factors important to bone strength. The panel’s findings, presented at the Second Joint Meeting of the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) and the International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS) in Geneva, Switzerland, are