Drugs for pre-osteoporosis: prevention or disease mongering?

BMJ. 2008 Jan 19;336(7636):126-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39435.656250.AD.

Abstract

After looking at data used to support treatment of women with slightly lowered bone mineral density, Pablo Alonso-Coello and colleagues argue thatproponents have overstated the benefits and underplayed the harms

MeSH terms

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / adverse effects
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Marketing of Health Services
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Osteoporosis / drug therapy*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents