With about 10 years of data now available, it’s becoming more and more clear that an aromatase inhibitor (AI) may be the hormone-therapy drug of choice for preventing breast cancer recurrence. Arimidex, Femara, and Aromasin—the drugs so many of us take on a daily basis—are proving more and more powerful as a cancer deterrent, for postmenopausal women with estrogen/progesterone-receptive cancer—which is a HUGE number of us.
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Exercising with Osteoporosis: Be Safe, Be Effective
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Once you have osteoporosis, exercise can be tricky. Are “active” exercises dangerous? Is swimming effective? Let’s find out what... Read more »
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Osteoporosis Drug Side Effects: What Every Patient Should Know
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Breast Cancer or Osteoporosis: Which is Worse?
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There are times when, presented with two choices, your answer is “neither.” Maybe your mother gave you a choice: swallow some big... Read more »
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More Osteoporosis Research: Why Bears Don't Get Osteoporosis
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Two PhD students at Michigan Technological University have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation grants to pursue research... Read more »
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Male Osteoporosis: That News Story About Men and Osteoporosis
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Clinical trial: New med's effect on osteoporosis-related fract...
This is a study to examine the effects of a new experimental med (MK0822) on fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. This national study... Read more »
Clinical trial: Boniva's effect on male osteoporosis
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Boniva versus placebo in men with osteoporosis. This national study is currently... Read more »
Clinical trial: Boniva's effects on women with osteoporosis
This is a study to estimate the effect of an once-daily dose of Boniva versus a placebo on hipbone quality and strength. This national study is... Read more »
New osteoporosis med found effective in new studies
Data presented at a recent conference suggests that the new osteoporosis med Protelos is effective at treating the bone-loss condition. Researchers... Read more »
Treatment Options for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10... Read more »
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