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Sarah

posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

A Dose of Conversation Online

I’m thrilled to share the good news -- today’s Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral’s OsteoporosisConnection and its sister sites’ unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called “Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online,” the story... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (0)

Forteo Benefits Without Injections? The Future of Alternative Parathyroid Hormone Treatments

Synthetic parathyroid hormone, manufactured by Eli Lilly and sold in the United States under the brand name Forteo, is the only FDA approved osteoporosis drug shown to directly stimulate bone formation. (Other treatments work by interfering with the process of bone loss.) However, this medication requires administering a daily injection -... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/03/2008, comments (0)

Over Age 65? Any Bone Fracture Might Indicate Osteoporosis

A recap of research and events related to bone health, from an osteoporosis study that changes the way we look at the causes of fracture to a look at poor nutrition during childhood and rickets. Osteoporosis, Types of Trauma, and Underlying Causes of Fracture Important research suggests that contrary to what was once... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/23/2008, comment (1)

Calcium Absorption, Treatment Delivery, Detection by Dental X-Rays: Osteoporosis in the News

From help with calcium absorption to osteoporosis treatment delivery, here's a round-up of technologies, treatments and other tidbits of interest to the osteoporosis community. Osteoporosis Detection -- Through Your Dental X-Ray? New technology is being developed in England that might be able to detect osteoporosis in a patient... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/08/2008, comment (1)

DEXA scans- when should they be performed?

I am, by profession, a Rad Tech, and I run the DEXA screening unit at the hospital where I work. I am curious to get feed back from other professionals in my field as to certain points. I live and work in Cyprus, which is on the development roll in the health services, where, previous to our two new, relatively up to date hospitals in two major... Read more Chevron

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