Using bisphosphonates for more than five years may lead to brittle bones and hip fractures, two new studies suggest.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there is no concrete link between the use of osteoporosis bisphosphonate drugs and certain thigh bone fractures.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)According to a new study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, sports is the most common cause of shoulder dislocations, with young men and older women most at risk.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)The experimental osteoporosis drug Fablyn (lasofoxifene) works as well as current treatments, but not much better, a new study suggests.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)A new study backs up previous research that indicates the diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia increase a woman’s risk of bone fractures.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)A study at the University of California found that the dietary silicon found in beer may help prevent osteoporosis.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)A new pill has halted osteoporosis in an animal study, and may offer hope for humans as well, researchers have found.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)A new study has found that pairing vitamin D with calcium is the best way to stave off fractures.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Researchers say 2 million men currently have osteoporosis, and millions more could have the disease and not realize it.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Studies in Scotland suggest that 98 percent of people who’ve had a hip fracture suffer from a serious vitamin D deficiency.
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