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Health: Library - 29 April 2004
Osteoporosis leaves bones brittle and prone to fracture. Many thousands of sufferers are completely unaware they have the condition, which costs the country close to $7 billion a year.
Health: Features - 30 September 2008
Osteoporosis may seem like a disease of the old, but prevention starts young. Are you doing the right things to keep your kids' bones - and your own - in top condition?
Health: The Pulse - 22 May 2008
We usually think of osteoporosis as a woman's disease. But it's common in men too, and often more serious. The solution is to screen men at risk and treat them.
Health Minutes - 17 April 2008
A study of 93,000 women identified ten risk factors for hip fracture, with old age at the top of the list.
Health Minutes - 05 March 2008
Are bisphosphonates - medicines used in the treatment of cancer and osteoporosis - safe? There are side effects, but the benefits outweigh the risks, say the experts.
Health Minutes - 25 September 2007
The bisphosphonates - drugs used to treat bone cancer and osteoporosis - have been linked to necrosis of the jaw bones following dental procedures.
Health Minutes - 09 July 2007
Long-term use of heartburn medications could increase your chance of hip fractures, say researchers.
Health Minutes - 07 June 2007
Men and women who have a low trauma fracture in any bone have a very high risk of a second fracture - for example in the hip.
Health Minutes - 08 May 2007
Boosting the calcium intake of children with supplements doesn't make much difference to the density of children's bones, say researchers at the University of Tasmania.
Health Minutes - 20 March 2007
Men and women who have a low trauma fracture in any bone have a very high risk of a second fracture - for example in the hip.
Health Minutes - 25 December 2006
The bisphosphonates - drugs used to treat bone cancer and osteoporosis - have been linked to necrosis of the jaw bones following dental procedures.
Health Minutes - 07 December 2006
Boosting the calcium intake of children with supplements doesn't make much difference to the density of children's bones, say researchers at the University of Tasmania.
Health Minutes - 06 April 2006
The bisphosphonates - drugs used to treat bone cancer and osteoporosis - have been linked to necrosis of the jaw bones following dental procedures.
Health: The Pulse - 05 April 2006
Too much sun causes skin cancer, not enough leaves us short of Vitamin D. How much sun should we be getting? Australian researchers have come up with some guidelines.
Health Minutes - 20 March 2006
Hip protectors are often used to reduce the impact of falls in the elderly - but the evidence that they do much good is lacking.
Health Minutes - 01 June 2005
One way of treating osteoporosis is vitamin D and calcium supplements. But there have been a couple of studies questioning whether they work.
Health: The Pulse - 28 October 2004
One of the most serious conditions of old age is osteoporosis. It's more common in women, but it's on the increase in men.
Health Minutes - 07 October 2004
Are older, cheaper, blood pressure-lowering medications just as good as the newer, more expensive drugs?
Health Minutes - 11 November 2003
Research suggests oestrogen may have different effects on arteries and bone density, depending on an individual's genetic susceptibility - which may hinge on a gene called ESR1.
Health: Features - 05 June 2003
Falls in the elderly are common, painful, and costly. But they aren't an inevitable part of ageing. Simple measures can dramatically reduce the risks.
Health Minutes - 26 March 2003
A UK study shows that taking vitamin D just four times a year signifcantly reduces the risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture.
Health Minutes - 21 January 2002
A recently released study has suggested that women who take high amounts of vitamin A in their diet or as supplements can double their risk of a hip fracture due to osteoporosis.
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