Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may have developed a technique to avoid these false readings by improved analysis of standard measurements. The new technique identified 25 percent more old monkeys as having low bone mass. These animals would have been incorrectly classified as normal using the standard technique. These researchers are now evaluating this technique in humans to determine whether it can improve osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment. Krueger D., H. Todd, A. Haffa, J. Bruner, D. Yandow, and N. Binkley.
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