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Pam Flores on Osteoporosis
Friday, January 27 2012
If you've read the recent recommendations from the January 22 edition of Life and Style from HealthyRockford.com, or the article in the New York Times, they tell us that we don't need to have bone density testing as often as some of us have been doing. But before you decide to hold off on your next scan we need to look at what the study... Read more
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Pam Flores on Osteoporosis
Wednesday, January 25 2012
Have you or a loved one suffered from an unusual thigh bone fracture, the type where your bone just breaks with no significant force or serious accident as a result of taking an osteoporosis drug? If you have the US Drug Watchdog group would like to hear from you.
Bisphosphonates are often prescribed osteoporosis medications... Read more
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Pam Flores on Osteoporosis
Wednesday, December 21 2011
Many of us are looking for ways to increase our calcium intake through our diet, so here are some yummy ideas for holiday side dishes you might want to consider that are loaded with calcium.
This... Read more
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Pam Flores on Osteoporosis
Tuesday, December 13 2011
I'm sure most of you have noticed our new site navigation design. To help you transition through the changes, I thought I'd point out some of the new features and how they will simplify your time at HealthCentral.
On the home page we now have new drop-down menus:
Conditions A-Z (Links to other HealthCentral sites)
Our Community... Read more
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Pam Flores on Osteoporosis
Tuesday, December 06 2011
For our readers in Japan good news has arrived over the approval of teriparatide, known in the U.S. as Forteo®, for the treatment of high-risk patients with osteoporosis. The drug is being marketed as TeriboneTM and is available as a 56.5 µg subcutaneous (sub q) weekly injection.
For those familiar with or who have taken... Read more
