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Do I need to take a drug? Does it have to be a bisphosphonate? If so, which one? Why Fosamax? Why Boniva? How about Forteo? Is Miacalcin better?
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Best Bones Forever: Tweens and Teens Making a Difference with Bone...
By Pam Flores, Health Expert
Wouldn't it be fantastic if we could slow or even stop the progression of osteoporosis? Well the Best Bones ForeverTM web site, under the... Read more »
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Question of the Week: Does Experimental Drug: LP533401 - Build New...
By Pam Flores, Health Expert
Are you looking for a new treatment for bone loss that is nothing like the current drugs we have on the market now? There is a new drug... Read more »
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Osteoporosis Screening: If a Portable Scanner Indicates Bone Loss
By Lila de Tantillo, Health Expert
You're concerned about your bone health. Perhaps you've heard the worrisome statistics - that up to half of postmenopausal women, and a... Read more »
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Mice Test Amgen Bone Loss Vaccine on Space Shuttle Atlantis
By Pam Flores, Health Expert
NASA sends mice into space for a unique study on osteoporosis. Astronauts lose bone mass while traveling in zero gravity, and a new... Read more »
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Osteolysis or bone loss after total knee replacement (TKR) can...
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Osteolysis or bone loss after total knee replacement (TKR) can be a problem. Tiny flecks of bone and debris from the backside of the implant lead to... Read more »
Bone Health and Bone Loss
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Your bones give your body its shape, help you move, and support your body. Your bones also help protect your heart, lungs, and brain. Even though... Read more »
Bone loss may continue after weight loss ends
When people lose weight, they often lose some muscle and bone mass as well, but a new study has found that changes in the bone may continue even... Read more »
Bone tests can be done every 5 years, study finds
Canadian researchers say bone loss screening in older adults may not need to be done as frequently as previously thought. Investigators looked at... Read more »
Nitroglycerin Ointment May Prevent, Treat Bone Loss
Nitroglycerin, the drug commonly prescribed to treat chest pain, may also prevent bone loss, a new study suggests. The study of 243 postmenopausal... Read more »
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