Alfred K Pfister

Summary

Affiliation: West Virginia University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi An approach to identify rural women aged 60 to 64 for osteoporosis treatment
    Alfred K Pfister
    Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV, USA
    South Med J 105:11-7. 2012
  2. ncbi The economics of fragility fractures in West Virginia
    Alfred K Pfister
    Department of Medicine, WV School of Medicine, Charleston, USA
    W V Med J 105:10-3. 2009
  3. ncbi Cost-effectiveness strategies to treat osteoporosis in elderly women
    Alfred K Pfister
    Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston 25304, USA
    South Med J 99:123-31. 2006
  4. ncbi A controversy: linking atypical femoral fractures to bisphosphonate therapy
    Christopher C Trotter
    West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV, USA
    W V Med J 107:8-13. 2011
  5. ncbi Osteoporosis by forearm bone densitometry in postmenopausal women in West Virginia
    Alfred K Pfister
    Dept of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston Division, USA
    W V Med J 103:26-8. 2007

Collaborators

  • Christopher C Trotter
  • Todd H Goldberg
  • Brant A Whited
  • Steven A Artz

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi An approach to identify rural women aged 60 to 64 for osteoporosis treatment
    Alfred K Pfister
    Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV, USA
    South Med J 105:11-7. 2012
    ..3% for a period of 10 years. We sought the most cost-effective approach to identify older, rural women who are eligible for osteoporosis treatment...
  2. ncbi The economics of fragility fractures in West Virginia
    Alfred K Pfister
    Department of Medicine, WV School of Medicine, Charleston, USA
    W V Med J 105:10-3. 2009
    ..We conclude that increased screening and recognition of osteoporosis by the primary care provider is a more feasible strategy to improve cost savings and fracture reduction rather than attempts to improve treatment adherence...
  3. ncbi Cost-effectiveness strategies to treat osteoporosis in elderly women
    Alfred K Pfister
    Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston 25304, USA
    South Med J 99:123-31. 2006
    ..Comparing the cost-effectiveness of various antiosteoporotic drugs has not been defined...
  4. ncbi A controversy: linking atypical femoral fractures to bisphosphonate therapy
    Christopher C Trotter
    West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV, USA
    W V Med J 107:8-13. 2011
    ..Moreover, population studies have found this type of fracture rare and not increased in patients who have received bisphosphonate treatment. Physicians should continue to use bisphosphonate agents as a primary treatment for osteoporosis...
  5. ncbi Osteoporosis by forearm bone densitometry in postmenopausal women in West Virginia
    Alfred K Pfister
    Dept of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston Division, USA
    W V Med J 103:26-8. 2007
    ..Clinical risk factors should be present before initiating treatment in younger postmenopausal women ages 50-64. In those women without risk factors, confirmation by central densitometry should be performed if possible...