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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.
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Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.