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Bone clinics can help to fight common disease
Osteoporosis is a common problem affecting men and women.
Leader: Bisphosphonates and your dentist
Today, I have a large piece of mail from Novartis, the drug manufacturer. It is not a marketing piece like so much of the mail dentists receive. It is a 9 by 12-inch envelope with several pages of information about...
Health department offers residents free screening for osteoporosis
West Milford — An osteoporosis screen will be held at the Hillcrest Gymnasium, 1810 Macopin Road, West Milford, in conjunction with Chilton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. by appointment only.
Oral Bisphosphonate Risk Slight, But Dental Patients Should Be Aware
Chicago, IL -- People taking oral bisphosphonates, a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis, osteopenia and Paget's disease of bone, should be aware of potential risks when undergoing certain dental procedures, according to...
Management of Paget's disease of bone
Paget's disease of bone is a common condition with a strong genetic component, characterized by focal increases in bone turnover, affecting one or more bones throughout the skeleton.