Research

Bone health in patients with brain tumors. - University of Virginia study. Patients with brain cancer are susceptible to bone diseases and can be treated with the same drugs used for osteoporosis.

Early responsiveness of women with osteoporosis to teriparatide after therapy with alendronate or risedronate. - A study of limited scope suggests that teriparatide may be less effective when patienrs have previously taken bisphosphonate drugs (alendronate or risedronate).

Prescription drug therapies for prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. - overview of medications used for osteoporosis. Concludes they are mostly safe.

The Effect of Teriparatide [Human Parathyroid Hormone (1-34)] Therapy on Bone Density in Men With Osteoporosis - From the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Found teriparatide increased spinal and femoral bone mass densities.

Other Resources

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases

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