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Lila de Tantillo

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posted 07/03/2008, comments (0)

Over Age 65? Any Bone Fracture Might Indicate Osteoporosis

A recap of research and events related to bone health, from an osteoporosis study that changes the way we look at the causes of fracture to a look at poor nutrition during childhood and rickets. Osteoporosis, Types of Trauma, and Underlying Causes of Fracture Important research suggests that contrary to what was once... Read more Chevron

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Neil Gonter, MD

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posted 06/23/2008, comment (1)

Fosamax and Atrial Fibrillation Concerns

Reader's Question: I was diagnosed with osteopenia. My doctor advised me to start taking Fosamax. My mother has atrial fibrillation. I was recently heard that this might be problem. Should I take this? It is important to know what atrial fibrillation is, what association, if any, exists between Fosamax and... Read more Chevron

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Lila de Tantillo

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posted 06/23/2008, comment (1)

Calcium Absorption, Treatment Delivery, Detection by Dental X-Rays: Osteoporosis in the News

From help with calcium absorption to osteoporosis treatment delivery, here's a round-up of technologies, treatments and other tidbits of interest to the osteoporosis community. Osteoporosis Detection -- Through Your Dental X-Ray? New technology is being developed in England that might be able to detect osteoporosis in a patient... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2008, comments (2)

Alternatives to Estrogen for Osteoporosis: SERMs in Development

For years, estrogen therapy was a principal method used to treat ailments associated with menopause, such as osteoporosis. However, when the potential for serious negative health consequences - including increased risk of breast cancer and heart attacks - was discovered, the use of estrogen for this purpose was drastically curtailed. In... Read more Chevron

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Gina Barrett

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I am a rad Tech by profession and run the DEXA unit at our local hospital.

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posted 06/08/2008, comment (1)

DEXA scans- when should they be performed?

I am, by profession, a Rad Tech, and I run the DEXA screening unit at the hospital where I work. I am curious to get feed back from other professionals in my field as to certain points. I live and work in Cyprus, which is on the development roll in the health services, where, previous to our two new, relatively up to date hospitals in two major... Read more Chevron

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