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Lila de Tantillo

Journalist, Caregiver

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

posted 07/03/2008, comment (1)|

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Neil Gonter, MD

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Internist, Rheumatologist

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Vitamin D Deficiency: An Epidemic?

There has been a lot of blame thrown around for this recent, troublesome discovery. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is the new hot topic in osteoporosis. Some have even gone as far as blamed the dermatologists for making us avoid the sun and making us apply sunscreen with extremely high SPF’s. Let us see if we can clarify what vitamin D... Read more Chevron

posted 10/19/2006, comment (1)|