Two recent articles from the Archives of Internal Medicine suggest that SSRIs are associated with an increased rate of bone loss.
In the first study, older women (average age 78) on and off SSRIs were followed for five years. The authors found both groups of women had decreases in bone density over 5 years, but that the rate was double in SSRI users: -0.49% vs. -0.8%
In the second article, older men (average age 73) were followed, and decreases in bone density were about 5% greater in...
Bone density scanning, also called dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) or bone densitometry, is the most widely used method to... Read more »
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, etc. are, according to the prescribing information, for short-term use... Read more »
Seems like many of my friends are battling hot flashes – and a recent report indicates they also may be fighting off low bone density.... Read more »
February is American Heart Month so it's a good time to look through the causes, prevention and cure for those of us with coronary... Read more »
What is a Bone Density Test? How does the doctor choose where to scan you (wrist, ankle, hip)? What is the difference between this and a... Read more »
A government task force is recommending that women at high risk for osteoporosis should be given a bone density test starting at age 60, rather than... Read more »
Mothers who eat a diet full of fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones later in life,... Read more »
Researchers have found that a high-protein, low-fat dairy diet may help prevent bone loss in people trying to lose weight. In a study of 130... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
BMD test; Bone density test; Bone densitometry; DEXA scan; DXA; Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; p-DEXAWhat the risks areBMD testing involves... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
BMD test; Bone density test; Bone densitometry; DEXA scan; DXA; Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; p-DEXANormal ValuesThe results of your test are... Read more »
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