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Pam Flores

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)

Have You Had Your Bone Turnover Markers Checked Lately?

Have You Had Your Bone Turnover Markers Checked Lately? Some of us taking osteoporosis medications have to wait for our next DXA to find out if the drugs we are taking are working to prevent fractures and increase bone density. For most of us this waiting just isn't practical. Do we want to subject ourselves to 1 to 2 years of... Read more Chevron

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Pam Flores

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posted 10/01/2008, comments (0)

Thinking About Taking Reclast? How to Make an Informed Decision

How do you make an informed decision about taking Reclast? Reclast History and Evidence Novartis received FDA approval for Reclast (zoledronic acid) in August 2007, for the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis, with an initial FDA approval in 2001 for Paget's disease. "The FDA decision is based on safety and efficacy... Read more Chevron

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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 (3)

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 06/09/2008, comments (2)

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 more Chevron

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