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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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posted 04/29/2008, 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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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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posted 04/20/2008, comment (1)

Jump for joy - and against osteoporosis

Let's face it - most things one can do to help prevent osteoporosis are generally pretty boring. While taking supplements of calcium and Vitamin D is great for you, it's not terribly exciting. But I just came across a fun article that advocates jumping - off the couch, a box or whatever - as a way to help increase bone density in the hip, and... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/18/2008, comments (0)

Joan Rivers speaks out about Osteoporosis

Joan Rivers has osteoporosis - and she admits, "Osteoporosis doesn't look good on anybody." This week she and her daughter Melissa hosted a cocktail party organized by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The event coincides with a new series of Public Service Announcements - on TV, radio and in print - starring Joan to help raise awareness about... Read moreChevron
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