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Groundbreaking Osteoporosis Drug Derailed – at Least Temporarily

For those of us dealing with bone loss, news of a new treatment sparks a certain degree of personal interest: “Hey, maybe it’ll work better than what I’m taking now – tell me more!”Fact is, there aren’t a whole lot of treatments for osteoporosis out there. There’s drugs… and then, there’s... Read moreChevron

Study Questions Popular Spinal Fracture Treatment

Recently, while casually listening to National Public Radio, I heard a familiar name: Dr. James Weinstein.   “Hey, that’s  Shelsey’s dad,” I thought. A former neighbor of ours, his daughter and my son caught the same elementary school bus, and I knew Jim casually – as a “back doctor.”As it... Read moreChevron

Fosamax Mistrial Declared

If you’re a fan of the television show "Law and Order," or grew up with Perry Mason, the following story is right up your alley. Filled with violence, intrigue, and conflicting versions of the truth – and with billions of dollars at stake – it ranks right up there with Judge Judy for entertainment value. What, O.J.... Read moreChevron

Vitamin D: Time To Up Your Daily Dose?

Remember that old Johnny Cash song, “I Walk the Line”?That’s what I feel like some days, when I’m trying to balance what the government currently says about vitamin D (I should be getting 400IU daily); against what my doctor says (I should be getting 1,000IU daily); against what some nutritionists and researchers are... Read moreChevron

Is Walking Good for Osteoporosis?

Simple question. Well… maybe not.I’m sure we’ve all asked this, at one time or another – hoping the answer would be yes. Because it would be great if walking were good for osteoporosis.Walking is easy. It doesn’t require you to spend any money, or wear special clothes. Heck, you don’t even need to work up a... Read moreChevron

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