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Medication Osteopenia
Report: Bone loss meds' effects exaggerated
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
If You Have Osteopenia, How High is Your Fracture Risk? The FRAX Algorithm
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...painful side effects. The most commonly prescribed drugs, bisphosphonates such as Fosamax,... Read more »
Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...this side effect is much higher for those taking the drugs in the doses given intravenously for... Read more »
OsteoporosisConnections Question of the Week
By Pam Flores , Health Expert...through prevention and treatment of osteoporosis or osteopenia. This is our Inaugural Edition... Read more »
"I Don't Get What The Doctor Told Me..." The Vocabulary Of Osteoporosis
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...age; menopause; and the use of steroids, steroidal drugs, or other drugs that promote a loss of... Read more »
Older Guys: Get Evaluated for Osteoporosis
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...prednisone--and a history of prolonged use of this drug also boosts risk of bone-thinning. ... Read more »
Health Guide
Medical and Dental Concerns About Fosmax, Bisphosphonates
...its Web site in response to growing concerns about the safety of bisphosphonates, a popular class of drugs that boosts bone strength and has been an important treatment option for patients with... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Complications
...toes). Click the icon to see an image of nail clubbing.Bones. Crohns disease, and the corticosteroid drugs used to treat it, can cause osteopenia (low bone density) and osteoporosis (bone... Read more »Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia
...young adulthood. Some studies estimate that 12 - 18% of people who are anorexic also abuse alcohol or drugs. Even worse, suicide has been estimated to account for as many as half the deaths in... Read more »Osteoporosis: Diagnosis
...being scanned. In general, bone is normal if results are greater than 833 mg/cm2. Low bone density (osteopenia) is between 833 and 648 mg/cm2. Osteoporosis is diagnosed with results below 648... Read more »Scoliosis: Highlights
Bone DensityAdolescent girls with scoliosis often have low bone mineral density (osteopenia), a condition that can later develop into osteoporosis. The amount of bone loss may predict curve... Read more »Images
Related News
FDA approves new dose of Reclast for osteopenia
June 04, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new dosage of the osteoporosis drug Reclast. The new dose, which is one injection over two... Read summary »
Mixed Results in Bone Study
November 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers ended with mixed results in a study designed to see if daily supplements of vitamin K1 would protect women at risk... Read summary »
Common Drug Worsens Physical Function
May 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A class of drugs commonly prescribed to older adults is linked to impaired physical function. Researchers say older adults... Read summary »
Spending Caps Cause Seniors to Quit Meds
March 26, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When seniors run out of drug coverage for the year, many stop taking needed medications, and the finding could have important... Read summary »
Free Samples Could Cost You
September 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The free samples you get from your doctor might be costing you more in the long run. Researchers who studied the use of free... Read summary »
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