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Neil Gonter, MD

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posted 06/04/2007, comments (0)

Tolerating Bisphosphonates: When Do You Go From Oral to IV Treatment for Osteoporosis?

How common is it for patients to have difficulty tolerating oral bisphosphonates?The difficulties with oral bisphosphonates became known from the original, daily, Alendronate (Fosamax) trials. During these trials, there appeared to be a higher incidence of gastrointestinal disorders. In 1996, post-marketing surveillance revealed a number of case... Read more Chevron

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Rose Chon

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posted 04/10/2007, comments (0)

Bone Mineral Density Testing: Helpful information about DEXA Scanning

Bone density scanning, also called dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) or bone densitometry, is the most widely used method to measure bone mineral density and is the only method that can make a definitive diagnosis of osteoporosis and monitor a patient’s response to treatment. It is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that requires... Read more Chevron