Information and opinions on Osteoporosis from nathji at OsteoporosisConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090/84452/osteoclasts Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:18:50 -0400 nathji   Osteoporosis Drugs Work But...   A recent study of Jan 1, 2009 has shown that biophosphonates produce giant osteoclasts -- which are as yet unexplained. Osteoclasts are cells that  produce bone break up.   Even otherwise latest research has shown that in women who take Fosamax for a long time the number of osteoclasts go up in a yet unexplained phenomenon.   The drug companies are saying that: "Even though... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090/84452/osteoclasts http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090/74152/newsletter Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:38:00 -0400 nathji The June 2009 Harvard Newsletter has an Q&A on Calcium that reders might find useful. It can be found on the Harvard Health Publications website. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090/74152/newsletter http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090/69622/osteoporosis Mon, 04 May 2009 03:48:00 -0400 nathji Dear Friends,   Current research has it that large doses of VitaminD can be safely taken and have proven helpful in osteoporosis.   I wonder whether one day large doses of Vit D will replace the biophosphonates which have already come in for much debate because of the side effects like jaw necrosis. Will Vitamin D in high doses be the panacea the world is waiting for? I dont know. But I would ask the members here to read the... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/898090/69622/osteoporosis