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Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium. Provides a current overview of all aspects of bone cancer and physiology. For clinicians involved in the care of cancer patients. Sections include clinical aspects, pathophysiology, diagnosis and monitoring, treatment of bone metastases, and osteoporosis in patients with a history of breast cancer. Color and halftone illustrations. ... Read more

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Comprehensive guide details the causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Women's Health Letter, published by Soundview Publications on February 1, 2010. The length of the article is 555 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ask Dr. Nan.(gluten intolerance may contribute to osteoporosis; chelation therapy for aluminum toxicity)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: Women's Health Letter (Newsletter)
Date: February 1, 2010
Publisher: Soundview Publications
Volume: 16Issue: 2Page: 8(1)

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Each title is a compact and authoritative guide to a specific medical disease or disorder. This title contains practical, dependable information from experts of international standing. It offers the very latest evidence-based medicine to help improve patient care. It is concise, accessible and comprehensively illustrated - key clinical information is readily found. Osteoporosis is a silent disease until a fracture is sustained, and successful management relies on the clinician's keen awareness of risk factors and screening technology, thorough assessment of disease probability, and knowledge of the most appropriate therapeutic interventions. This sixth edition of "Fast Facts: Osteoporosis" covers all of the most recent developments in the therapeutic and diagnostic arena, while maintaining the background sections that clarify the pathophysiology of osteoporosis and the homeostatic determinants of peak bone acquisition and maintenance.This succinct yet comprehensive handbook highlights: the significant improvements in diagnostic capability achieved through advances in imaging techniques including MRI and quantitative computed tomography; improvements in risk assessment through the use of a new online algorithm, FRAX[registered]; and, the most recent results of clinical trials for new and long-term therapies. This new edition of "Facts Facts: Osteoporosis" provides the family physician and other members of the healthcare team with the latest information for the successful management of this challenging condition. ... Read more

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Osteoporosis is a disease that primarily affects the elderly and usually with crippling effects.  Although osteoporosis is preventable and its effects somewhat reversible, early diagnosis is essential in order to make effective treatment decisions.  Covered in this issue are imaging with plain film, ultrasound, and CT.  Separate reviews of vertebral fractures and morphometry as well as well as percutaneous vertebroplasty are included.  Articles on densitometry in children and quality assurance round out the issue. ... Read more

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Osteoporosis is a silent but crippling disease processthat can have devastating consequences for the successful aging ofmost women and many men. This book will raise awareness and informhealth professionals about this often preventable and treatabledisease. Written by a team of authors from medicine, nursing,nutrition, exercise physiology, and physical therapy, the bookprovides an overview of the disease process--discussing itsepidemiology, strategies for prevention and treatment, as well as theclinical implications of osteoporosis across disciplines. ... Read more

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This is the story of one woman's struggle with, and triumph over, osteoporosis - the disease that affects a quarter of a million women in Canada and over twenty million in the United States.In simple language, the book clearly defines the causes and effects of the disorder, and stresses the importance of proper nutrition and exercise as preventive measures for those at risk.This is a self-help guide that offers an overall message of hope and emphasizes the positive role a patient can play in self-rehabilitation.

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Many women have to spend one third of their lives in a postmenopausal state and they should have a good quality of life during this period. Althoug HRT is well accepted as the logical treatment of climacteric problems, the prevalence rate is very low in some countries. The reasons for not accepting HRT are manifold and complex. The objective of this book is to describe the essential advances in basic and clinical research that forms the basis of current HRT and to give an overview of the efficacy and safety of HRT. ... Read more

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(Martin Dunitz) Guy's Hospital, London, UK. Introductory text on the use of local energy X-ray absorptionmetry in medicine. Reviews the two techniques of DXA and ultrasound and provides a thorough explanation of each and their advantages. For clinicians. Halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1993. ... Read more

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HRT and Osteoporosis is a response to the increasing awareness among both the medical profession and the general public that ovarian failure is an important cause of osteoporosis and that much of the bone loss after the menopause can be prevented by oestrogen treatment. There is now an urgent need on the part of women, their doctors and those responsible for public health policy for practical guidance on such questions as the safety and acceptability of long-term treatment with sex hormones, the economic costs and benefits of such treatment, and the role of specialists and GPs in promoting and monitoring hormone replacement therapy. All these issues and more are considered here. The book comprehensively reviews current knowledge of the subject and gives recommendations for clinical practice and future research. ... Read more

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Every year thousands of women are told they have low bone density. Hormone replacement therapy or other drugs are frequently recommended to prevent onset of the debilitating disease, osteoporosis. Women are also bombarded with information about calcium and dairy products and their ability to prevent bone loss. How accurate is the diagnosis of "low bone density" and what is the probability of low bone density progressing to fracture in later life? In this book, based on published medical research, Gill Sanson questions the diagnosis, the treatment and the prevalence of a disease that was almost unheard of prior to the 1970s. ... Read more

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Get new insights into the causes, detection and therapy of osteoporosis and the osteoporosis of rheumatic diseases. In this state-of-the-art resource, you’ll find coverage of all the latest scientific and clinical developments, new concepts in epidemiology, cutting-edge information on genetics and pathogenic mechanisms, current developments in diagnostic interventions and prevention, and the very latest techniques in treatment. This is a must-have reference for comprehensive, one-stop coverage of Osteoporosis. * Allows planning of early interventions, as appropriate, to augment peak adult bone mass. * Highlights the necessary tools for early diagnosis, and monitoring of disease progression. * Discusses the very latest in pharmacologic interventions, including biophosphonates, SERMS, and osteoanabolic agents. * Provides access to the latest information on disease modifying or disease controlling biologic agents. * Incorporates the latest on glucocorticoid and transplantation- induced osteoporosis, as well as osteoporosis in the rheumatic diseases. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to osteoporosis (also Disuse osteoporosis; Idiopathic osteoporosis; Senile osteoporosis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on osteoporosis. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more