Patients who take steroids to control symptoms of asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases may be helped by a yearly injection of the bone drug Reclast. A new study found that the injection was more effective in stopping and reversing bone loss caused by glucocorticoid drugs than the bisphosphonate Actonel. The study, which was funded by Reclast drugmaker Novartis, also found that both drugs were effective in lowering the risk of steroid-related fractures.
Read moreWouldn'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 »
Reader Question: I have osteoporosis. I am taking Actonel, Calcium and Vitamin D. I recently read that taking Vitamin C can help improve... Read more »
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 »
As we age, we become acquainted with the common risk factors for osteoporosis: a thin frame, a family history, growing older. We also may... Read more »
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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Certain breast cancer treatments can speed up bone loss or cause you to lose more bone than you normally would: Chemotherapy: Some chemotherapy... Read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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 »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to stop using 3 Zicam cold remedy products. Zicam-brand nasal gel, nasal swabs and nasal... Read more »