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Osteoporosis Drugs Tied to Lower Fracture Risk and Health Costs
Older women with osteoporosis who consistently take a bisphosphonate may have a lower risk of fractures and lower total health costs than their counterparts who stop taking...
5 days ago - Medscape
Older Women Still Need Bone Checks to Prevent Fractures
As women age and enter the elderly range, they become increasingly susceptible to bone loss. This osteoporosis leaves them with less bone density, which opens them up to a...
10 days ago - Health Status
Soy-based whole foods may have positive impact on bone strength for women
Osteoporosis, decreased physical activity and weight gain are serious health concerns for postmenopausal women.
10 days ago - News Medical
Most People With Osteoporosis Don't Need Screening for Celiac Disease
Routinely screening people who have osteoporosis to check if they may also have celiac disease is usually unnecessary, results of a new systematic review and meta-analysis...
19 days ago - Medscape
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This week's topics include head injury and CT, Medicare versus Walmart, use of osteoporosis meds after hip fracture, and persistent Ebola infection.
21 days ago - MedPageToday
Magnesium is an essential nutrient for bone health
Disability among the elderly is often caused by bone fracture linked to osteoporosis. But while many people know that calcium and vitamin D can help maintain bone health...
21 days ago - Natural News
National Osteoporosis Foundation, Medtronic launch fracture prevention initiative
The National Osteoporosis Foundation and Medtronic are launching a joint partnership to educate clinicians and the public about vertebral compression fractures and available...
22 days ago - Healio
Researchers use magnetic surgical cement for spinal fractures and targeted drug delivery
Patients with spinal fractures caused by tumors or osteoporosis usually undergo a procedure called kyphoplasty, where the fracture is filled with surgical cement.
22 days ago - News Medical
Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk Predicted by a New Computer Algorithm
Osteoporosis and fracture risk can be calculated earlier by using a new algorithm that matches genetic differences with low bone-mineral density, says study.
22 days ago - Medindia Health
Osteoporosis, fracture risk predicted with new genetic screen
A new genetic screen may predict a person's future risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture, according to a new study.
23 days ago - ScienceDaily
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