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Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist
posted 04/29/2008, comments (0)

And Now: Avandia Linked to Poor Bone Health

The April 28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine has unsettling news for people with diabetes and osteoporosis: The popular diabetes medications Avandia and Actos are linked to broken bones.   In the same issue of the journal, a different study linked the popular bone-health drug Fosamax with atrial fibrillation, an irregular... Read moreChevron
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Lila de Tantillo

Lila de Tantillo

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Journalist, Caregiver
posted 04/28/2008, comments (2)

Osteoporosis Drug Side Effects: What Every Patient Should Know

The latest news linking osteoporosis drug Fosamax - also known by its generic name alendronate - with atrial heart fibrillation in some patients serves as an important reminder: Everything we put in our body can change our body.   While prescription medications can provide significant benefits to bone mass and help prevent fractures, they... Read moreChevron
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Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist
posted 04/28/2008, comments (8)

Fosamax Linked to Heart Rhythm Trouble

Big news today in the world of osteoporosis: A study in the April 28 Archives of Internal Medicine shows that the osteoporosis drug Fosamax is linked to atrial fibrillation--an irregular heartbeat.   Before we go any further, please heed this easy-to-recall slogan: BE CONCERNED. DON'T PANIC.   Five things you need to... Read moreChevron
Anne Fahey
posted 04/23/2008, comment (1)

Forteo to treat broken bones after partial humerus replacement due to AVN

My 49 year old husband has COPD and treatment for this is Prednisone. This steriod use caused Avascular Necrosis. This led to a partial humerus replacement and during the op, a spiral fracture of the humerus. Forteo was recommended to regrow bone and used for 2 years and after the 1st year dropped to every other day. Since coming off of... Read moreChevron
Sarah
posted 04/22/2008, comments (0)

NEW - Ask a Question Feature - Help Kick the Tires

HealthCentral and OsteoporosisConnection.com are excited to report that our new Ask a Question tool has launched! Ask a Question is a separate area where you can ask and answer fellow users' questions. You can access the new feature on any page through the purple "Ask a Question" widget and the new "Ask" drop down in the top... Read moreChevron

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