Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may lead to weak and fragile bones. If you have osteoporosis, you have an increased risk for fractured bones (broken bones), particularly in the hip, spine, and wrist.
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Osteoprosis Related Resources
Osteoporosis Articles
- ask compression Fracture herniated slipped disc
- Bone Mineral Density Tests
- Fall Prevention and Osteoporosis
- Hormone Replacement and Osteoporosis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis and Calcium
- Osteoporosis FAQs
- Osteoporosis in Men
- Osteoporosis FAQs
- Paget Disease
- Prevention of Osteoporosis
- Treatment of Osteoporosis
- Understanding Osteoporosis Medications
- Understanding X-Rays
- What Is Bone Loss
Osteoporosis Medications
- alendronate (Fosamax)
- alendronate and cholecalciferol (Fosamax Plus D)
- calcitonin injection (Miacalcin)
- calcitonin nasal (Fortical, Miacalcin Nasal)
- calcium carbonate and risedronate (Actonel with Calcium)
- etidronate (Didronel)
- ibandronate (Boniva)
- pamidronate (Aredia)
- raloxifene (oral) (Evista)
- risedronate (Actonel)
- teriparatide (Forteo)
Osteoporosis Images and Slideshows
Osteoporosis Quizzes
Osteoporosis News
- Beer for Better Bones?
- Black Tea Tied to Fewer Fractures in Older Women
- Bone Density at Age 67 May Predict Later Bone Health
- Bone Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Dairy Plus Vitamin D to Preserve Bone Density
- Exercise Helps Prevent Fractures
- FDA OKs Generic Boniva for Bone Loss
- FDA Panel: Long-Used Osteoporosis Drug Too Risky
- Fractures Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs?
- Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Have Higher Fail Rates
- Moderate Drinking May Help Older Women's Bones
- New Evidence of Fracture Risk From Bone Drugs
- New Osteoporosis Drug Coming?
- Osteoporosis Drug Reclast Ups Kidney Failure Risk
- Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
- Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Rare Fractures
- Osteoporosis Help From 'Vegetable Lamb' Plant?
- Osteoporosis Medication Linked to Unusual Thigh Fractures
- Osteoporosis Patients Underestimate Fracture Risk
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Osteoporosis Screening Recommendations
- Serotonin May Be a Key to Treat Osteoporosis
- Soy Protein May Protect Against Osteoporosis
- Spinal Fracture: Cement No Better Than Sham
- Study: Bone Drugs May Increase Longevity of Replaced Joints
- Survey: Many Women Slip on Bone Health
- The Dangers of Thinning Bones as Men Age
- Vitamin D and Calcium Pills: Task Force Report