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February 1st, 2007

Over 50 and Taking Antidepressants? Read This!

A new study indicates that daily use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a common class of antidepressant, may increase the risk of fracture in people over 50.
“Other studies have pointed to this [link], but our study confirms it,” says David Goltzman, MD, one of the study’s authors. Goltzman is director of the […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

January 20th, 2007

Get Your Teeth Cleaned and Screen for Osteoporosis at the Same Time

UK dental experts have developed software that can screen dental x-rays for signs of osteoporosis in women, reports WebMD:
“The value of our method is that dentists take millions of these X-rays every year for ordinary dental reasons and they contain useful information that isn’t being used,” [one of the programmers] says.
“People may be apparently […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

January 5th, 2007

Time to Consider Calcium Supplementation

In addition to building strong bones and staving off osteoporosis, adequate calcium intake can also help you maintain muscle tone and function, activate enzymes that help your cells function normally, and reduce the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension. A more complete list of the benefits of calcium is available here.
According to the National Institutes of […]

By Kristen King -- 6 comments

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