OsteoporosisConnection.com - Latest Osteoporosis Newshttp://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/Latest Osteoporosis News from OsteoporosisConnection.comen-us60OsteoporosisConnection.com12019http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gifhttp://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:25:00 EDTSpinal disc degeneration common in elderlyhttp://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/news-293621-98.htmlMany older Americans have degeneration, even if they don't have back pain.http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/news-293621-98.htmlMon, 06 Jul 2009 15:46:00 EDTAnnual bone tests not needed for postmenopausal women: studyhttp://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-292912-98.htmlAccording to a new study in Australia, monitoring bone density in older women after they've started taking drugs to prevent osteoporosis is not only unnecessary, but could be potentially misleading.http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-292912-98.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2009 16:16:04 EDTHospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cutshttp://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-292768-98.htmlAccording to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system.http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-292768-98.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2009 12:34:00 EDTOsteoporosis nearly as common in menhttp://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-292693-98.htmlAging women are usually screened for osteoporosis, but a new study suggests the bone-loss disease may be just as common in men.http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-292693-98.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:28:03 EDTMother's diet affects infant's long-term bone healthhttp://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-292687-98.htmlMothers who eat a diet full of fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones later in life.http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-292687-98.htmlMon, 29 Jun 2009 10:22:05 EDTHow to get quick help in the ERhttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-291325-98.htmlThe average total wait time in an emergency room in the United States is four hours and three minutes, but experts say there are ways you can cut down your wait.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-291325-98.htmlThu, 25 Jun 2009 12:17:04 EDTHillary Clinton's elbow fracture may serve as osteoporosis warning: expertshttp://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-291203-98.htmlSecretary of State Hillary Clinton's elbow fracture could draw attention to the importance of osteoporosis screening, some health experts say.http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-291203-98.htmlWed, 24 Jun 2009 18:03:00 EDT6 things patients do that doctors hatehttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-291178-98.htmlPatients are full of complaints about their doctors, but many doctors feel the same way about some of their patients.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-291178-98.htmlTue, 23 Jun 2009 14:04:01 EDTStudy: Patients often not told lab test resultshttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-291079-98.htmlAccording to a new study, patients who have routine blood tests done by their primary care physician often are never informed about the results.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-291079-98.htmlMon, 22 Jun 2009 16:27:02 EDTDrugmakers offer millions in senior discounts to help healthcare reformhttp://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-291026-98.htmlU.S. drugmakers have agreed to pay out $80 million in discounts to seniors over the next decade in an effort to help pay for President Obama's healthcare reform plan.http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-291026-98.htmlThu, 18 Jun 2009 10:23:05 EDTWhat you should know about healthcare reformhttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-290821-98.htmlA health reporter answers some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare reform to help you understand this process as it moves through Congress.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-290821-98.htmlWed, 17 Jun 2009 13:30:01 EDTInsurance companies refuse to stop cancelling sick patients' policieshttp://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-290775-98.htmlDespite calls to stop the practice, executives from the insurance industry's top three insurers--UnitedHealth Group, Wellpoint, and Assurant--say they will continue to cancel the insurance policies of some sick patients.http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-290775-98.htmlTue, 16 Jun 2009 15:34:05 EDT9 medicines that do 'double-duty' workhttp://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-290713-98.htmlExperts discuss a hair loss drug that fights prostate cancer, a cough medicine that may increase the chances of conception, and seven other drugs that work to treat more than one condition.http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-290713-98.htmlTue, 16 Jun 2009 10:47:02 EDTObesity surgery may double risk of bone fractureshttp://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-290692-98.htmlSurgery patients may be two to three times more likely to break a bone in the years following gastric bypass surgery.http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/news-290692-98.htmlMon, 15 Jun 2009 14:13:05 EDTObama may limit medical malpractice lawsuitshttp://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-290643-98.htmlPresident Obama told members of the American Medical Association (AMA) that imposing limits on medical malpractice lawsuits may be a "necessary part" of healthcare reform.http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-290643-98.html