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Dear Doctor: How high could my FRAX score be before my doctor recommends treatment?
Dear Doctor: How high could my FRAX score be before my doctor recommends treatment?
Dear Doctor: How high could my FRAX score be before my doctor recommends treatment?

Published on: 02/16/2026

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 78-year-old white male who is a nonsmoker; I am 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weigh 135 pounds, and consider myself to be in excellent health.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/02/dear-doctor-how-high-could-my-frax-score-be-before-my-doctor-recommends-treatment.html

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