"Long-term treatment with bisphosphonates for osteoporosis hikes the chances of atypical femur fractures nearly three-fold, researchers said, but the absolute risk remains very small."
Read more: Medical News: Atypical Fracture Risk with Bone Drugs Quantified - in Endocrinology, Osteoporosis from MedPage Today:
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Showing posts with label osteoporosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label osteoporosis. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Obesity may cause osteoporosis | abc7chicago.com
"Doctors have long thought obesity protected women from osteoporosis. But new research challenges the conventional wisdom."Read more: Obesity may cause osteoporosis abc7chicago.com:
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Osteoporosis linked to risk for stroke and death
Osteoporosis linked to risk for stroke and death: "URL: Osteoporosis linked to risk for stroke and death
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Osteoporosis risk highlighted in COPD patients
Individuals with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease should have their bone mineral density monitored, say Brazilian researchers who found a high prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with the condition..Click here.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Oxidative stress implicated in postmenopausal osteoporosis
Oxidative stress is involved in the development of postmenopausal loss of bone mineral density, suggest researchers who found that levels of serum antioxidants and nitric oxide differ between women with and without osteoporosis. Click here.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Study: Smoking May Be Associated With Lower Bone Mass and Osteoporosis Later in Life
Study: Smoking May Be Associated With Lower Bone Mass and Osteoporosis Later in Life.
Tamaki, J., Iki, M., Sato, Y., Kajita, E., Kagamimori, S., Kagawa, Y., and Yoneshima, H. Smoking among premenopausal women is associated with increased risk of low bone status: the jpos study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/5954965
Tamaki, J., Iki, M., Sato, Y., Kajita, E., Kagamimori, S., Kagawa, Y., and Yoneshima, H. Smoking among premenopausal women is associated with increased risk of low bone status: the jpos study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/5954965
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bone health,
osteoporosis,
smoking prevention
Monday, September 14, 2009
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