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Cancer and Bone Loss: “Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me?”

As we age, we become acquainted with the common risk factors for osteoporosis: a thin frame, a family history, growing older. We also may learn about less-common risk factors: insufficient vitamin D and calcium, a lack of weight-bearing exercise, and excessive alcohol use. But who ever tells the breast cancer survivor that those hormone drugs... Read moreChevron
posted 12/09/2011, comments (2)|
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New Osteoporosis Drug Launched in Japan

For our readers in Japan good news has arrived over the approval of teriparatide, known in the U.S. as Forteo®, for the treatment of high-risk patients with osteoporosis.  The drug is being marketed as TeriboneTM and is available as a 56.5 µg subcutaneous (sub q) weekly injection.   For those familiar with or who have taken... Read moreChevron
posted 12/06/2011, comments (4)|
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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Schneider on Spontaneous Femur Fractures from Osteoporosis Meds

We want to welcome Dr. Jennifer Schneider to HealthCentrals' OsteoporosisConnection site where we'll be interviewing her about her experiences with Fosamax® and atypical femur fractures (AFF's).  I've been following Dr. Schneider's career and story about her experience with Fosamax and I first heard about Dr. Schneider in 2010 when the... Read moreChevron
posted 11/29/2011, comments (17)|
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Vitamin D, Sunlight, and Skin Cancer: Walking the Tightrope

Sufficient levels of vitamin D in your system are essential to bone health. And one of the easiest, fastest, and certainly the least expensive way to “take” vitamin D is via the sun: this key vitamin is synthesized when your skin is exposed to sunlight’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. But cancer exports warn us about the dangers of skin... Read moreChevron
posted 11/16/2011, comments (5)|
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Our Tribute to Veterans and Their Families!

Veterans Day, is one of those days we should all stop to thank the courageous men and women who fought and gave their lives for our country, freedom and to secure a way of life that far exceeded what we've known.  We should also honor our vets every day of the year, not just one set aside by the awareness groups.   Many of our veterans... Read moreChevron
posted 11/13/2011, comments (6)|
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