Sentences with phrase «osteoporotic patients»

In the early 80's Dr. Lee began using transdermal progesterone (derived from wild yams) to treat his female osteoporotic patients.

A deficiency in vitamin K may result in an analogue of osteocalcin that has been found in the blood of osteoporotic patients.

The impetus for the research began in Bukata's clinic, where she saw painful bone fractures in osteoporotic patients quickly heal within a few months of taking teriparatide.

Fracture Liaison Services, commonly known as FLS, are coordinator - based, secondary fracture prevention services implemented by health - care systems for the treatment of osteoporotic patients.

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«X-rays are now used to examine people suspected of being osteoporotic, but the tests cost about $ 300 apiece and expose patients to radiation.

With appropriate assessment and therapy patients who have suffered a first fracture can considerably reduce their risk of subsequent osteoporotic fractures.

I've had patients hunched over from premature osteoporotic fractures after following a high - carb (and low - protein) diet for several years.

The FDA also found that after conducting its own review of how effective bisphosphonates are after several years of use, beyond three to five years there was little, if any, additional benefit for most patients unless the person was older and had a higher fracture risk and a bone density that was «osteoporotic.»