October 1, 2012
The FDA has approved Prolia for men with osteoporosis, who are “at high risk for fracture”. This affects a sizeable number of men. High fracture risk includes men with crumbling...
February 8, 2012
Here at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, the most common question is: “Which Osteoporosis Medication should I use after a fracture?” We need to know how each...
February 6, 2012
That is what a reader asked. We can determine which Antiresorptive medicine is “best” for an individual based on avoiding likely problems unique to that individual. We cannot yet determine which medicine...
October 28, 2011
“Drug Holiday”. How does that work? After 5 or more years on Bisphosphonate medication, there is often enough accumulated medication to maintain Bone Mineral Density for 2 or 3 or more years without adding...
October 13, 2011
New evidence shows that you need a vitamin D level much higher than “100%” of federal standards for osteoporosis medications to be fully effective. That is why I always aim for 40 to...
April 20, 2011
Actonel is a pill for treatment and prevention of Osteoporosis. It is taken monthly (or weekly) on an empty stomach followed by at least 8 ounces of water. No other...