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Bone-Building Bisphosphonates May Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancer

(Sept. 3) -- They help boost bone strength, but a class of drugs known as oral bisphosphonates also appear to increase one's risk of developing esophageal cancer. And while that's the study conclusion making headlines this week, it's not the first research to suggest significant downsides to the medications -- especially...

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Calcium Supplementation Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks

Insufficient calcium leads to bone loss, muscle cramps and insomnia.

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Lani Simpson, D.C., C.C.D.

Lani Simpson, D.C., C.C.D., is a chiropractic doctor and a certified clinical (bone) densitometrist (C.C.D.). Dr. Simpson teaches continuing education programs, Down to the BONE!

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FDA Finds Osteoporosis Drugs Not Effective Long-Term

Unless you're talking about roses on Mother's Day (hint, hint), more is not always better.

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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Manopause: There's Gold for Some in Those Unneeded Hormone Pills, Shots

Are you a male who suffers from tiredness, moodiness, weakness, low libido and failure-to-thrive?

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Gene Variants Linked With Osteoporosis And Increased Fracture Risk

Genes may be at least partially to blame when it comes to osteoporosis and fracture risk in women, according to new research.

Background on osteoporosis

Osteoporosis ("porous bones", from Greek: οστούν/ostoun meaning "bone" and πόρος/poros meaning "pore") is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture.

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