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Legislation that would reverse Medicare cuts for osteoporosis testing is now working its way through Congress. “The Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009” was ...

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Legislation that would reverse Medicare cuts for osteoporosis testing is now working its way through Congress. “The Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009” was ...

Changes in Medicare Could Prevent Fractures

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Dizzy spells are sometimes harmless, but if they occur regularly, they might be a symptom of osteoporosis. That’s because people who suffer from osteoporosis are more likely to suffer from ...

Dizziness Linked to Bone Disease

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Doctors have typically recommended a combination of low impact exercises, high impact exercises, and resistance training as ways to combat osteoporosis. But now it seems one of those methods is ...

Running May be Best for Strong Bones

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For some time, doctors have known that consuming high fructose corn syrup can lead to diabetes. But a recent study on animals discovered details as to how. And it’s not pretty. Diets rich in ...

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The drug Reclast has just been approved by the FDA for a new purpose: the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Specifically, patients expected to be on glucocorticoids, or steroids, for at ...

FDA Approves New Use for Reclast

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For some time, doctors have known that consuming high fructose corn syrup can lead to diabetes. But a recent study on animals discovered details as to how. And it’s not pretty. Diets rich in ...

Mireya Hernandez commented on Mireya Hernandez's post New Research Explains Link Between High Fructose Corn Syrup and Diabetes

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For some time, doctors have known that consuming high fructose corn syrup can lead to diabetes. But a recent study on animals discovered details as to how. And it’s not pretty. Diets rich in ...

New Research Explains Link Between High Fructose Corn Syrup and Diabetes

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The $790 billion stimulus plan signed into law a few weeks ago is getting attacked from all sides. Some say its spends too much, some say it doesn’t go far enough. But there’s one part of the ...

The Stimulus Package and Drug Research

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We already know that getting enough calcium is important for strong bones. But new reasons to drink milk and take calcium supplements keep popping up. Here’s the latest: It may help reduce your ...

Study Says Calcium Reduces Risk of Some Cancers

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A study released by the National Institutes of Health this month has pinpointed an important factor in controlling bone loss. The study found that a chemical mediator in the blood also plays a ...

Research Discovers Bone Loss Culprit

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When menopause sets in, women need help keeping their bones strong. This is because our bodies stop producing estrogen, leaving bones vulnerable to thinning, osteoporosis and fractures. To combat ...

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Osteoporosis

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A study recently released by the New England Journal of Medicine finds that drugs typically taken to treat osteoporosis may also help fight breast cancer. The study, as reported in The New York ...

Osteoporosis Drugs Might Treat Breast Cancer Too

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Need one more reason to incorporate exercise into your life? How about strong bones? There really is no shortcut for diet and exercise--despite what you may hear on late-night TV. To maintain ...

There's No Easy Way Around It -- How Exercise Keeps Bones Strong

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The Food and Drug Administration came out with some important news on bisphosphonates last month. Bisphosphonates are a common treatment and prevention medication for osteoporosis, and are ...

FDA Issues Warning on Osteoporosis Medication

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We already know that if you’re a woman, you’re at high risk for osteoporosis. Women make up a whopping 80 percent of people in the U.S. who suffer from the condition. Hopefully, you’re already ...

Am I At Risk For Bone Disease?

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Women are especially vulnerable to weak bones and osteoporosis, but we’re not defenseless. One of the simplest ways to protect our bones is through a calcium-rich diet. How much calcium do we ...

Mom Was Right - Why You Should Drink Your Milk

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Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens bones. It affects 10 million Americans, 80 percent of which are women. Take into account the number of Americans who suffer from low bone mass, or ...

Osteoporosis: What Every Woman Should Know