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Question of the Week on Side Effects

          All medications and supplements come with their own side effects which can make taking them very difficult. Tell us which medication you've chosen to take for bone loss, and how you are doing on it? Have you had difficulty with any of them?  Do you have many side effects and have you found a way... Read moreChevron
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An Introduction to Osteoporosis Drugs

Boniva®, Fosomax®, Actonel®, Forteo®… Evista®? If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, and changes in diet and lifestyle haven’t resulted in raising those T-scores, you may be poised on the brink of a new and very confusing world: drug treatment. Right now, I’m trying the supplements... Read moreChevron
posted 10/16/2008, comments (0)|
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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 moreChevron
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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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Update on Evista and Kidney Disease

A new study indicates that raloxifene (sold under the brand name Evista) is safe and effective for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with CKD, or chronic kidney disease.  This information is particularly important because CKD may contribute to bone loss, yet women with the condition are sometimes excluded from research trials of... Read moreChevron
posted 04/10/2008, comments (0)|

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