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Study: More evidence that calcitonin could prevent OA
October 03, 2008
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Is Miacalcin Nasal Spray Good Enough for Me?
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert...osteoporosis. Miacalcin nasal spray (generic name: calcitonin) has been on the market longer... Read more »
Calcitonin Or Forteo: Bypassing The Bisphosphonates
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...on the stomach. Here are a couple of possibilities:CalcitoninThis is a manufactured version of a... Read more »
Fosamax, Forteo - How Do You Decide Which Treatment Works After Breast Cancer?
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert...(Teriparatide) Way it works: Adds Bone Class: Calcitonin hormone Drug: Miacalcin Way it... Read more »
Evista (Raloxifene), Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health ExpertFor the past few years, most physicians have routinely treated osteoporosis in the same manner. ... Read more »
Question of the Week: How Are You Treating Your Osteopenia?
By Pam Flores , Health Expert...medications like, Evista, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Calcitonin, Fosteum or Strontium... Read more »
Health Guide
Foot Pain: Causes
...and hypothyroidism -- can cause fluid buildup and swollen feet.Medications. Some medications, such as calcitonin and drugs used for high blood pressure, can cause foot swelling.Diabetes and Foot... Read more »Osteoporosis: Medications
...osteoporosis:Antiresorptive Drugs. Antiresorptives include bisphosphonates, hormone replacement therapy, SERMs, and calcitonin. Bisphosphonates are the standard drugs used for osteoporosis. These... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Treatment
...evidence: Opioids, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, melatonin, calcitonin, thyroid hormone, guaifenesin, DHEA, magnesiumThese evidence-based rankings were... Read more »Menopause: Medications
...prior bone breaks. The standard bisphosphonates include alendronate (Fosamax) and risedronate (Actonel).Calcitonin. Produced by the thyroid gland, natural calcitonin regulates calcium levels by... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis
PrognosisOsteoarthritis itself is not life threatening, buta person'squality of life can significantly deteriorate from pain and loss of mobility. The negative effects on activities and physical and... Read more »Images
Take a look at how osteoarthritis can cause "wear and tear" on a joint.... Read more »
Related News
Clinical trial: Salmon calcitonin for OA of the knee
November 19, 2008This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a pill form of salmon calcitonin in adults suffering from osteoarthritis (OA). This... Read summary »
Researcher: New salmon calcitonin pill treats OA, not just its pain
October 03, 2008The Phase III clinical program has begun for an oral form of salmon calcitonin designed to treat osteoarthritis (OA). Drugmaker Emisphere says that... Read summary »
Pill form of salmon calcitonin enters late-stage clinical trials
October 02, 2008A pill form of the osteoporosis med salmon calcitonin is entering into late-stage clinical trials. Salmon calcitonin helps bone cells maintain their... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Oral salmon calcitonin for osteoporosis
October 03, 2008This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oral salmon calcitonin in patients with osteoporosis. This international study is... Read summary »
Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A new study shows the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with... Read summary »
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