by Gary Pepper M.D. | Aug 23, 2008 | general health & nutrition
Osteoporosis, one of the most common bone diseases, is characterized by excessive loss of calcified matrix and collagenous fibers of bone. Holes or pores are formed as bone tissue is lost, increasing the risk of fracture. Osteoporosis may be primary or secondary....
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 7, 2007 | nutrition, osteoporosis
Recent information published in the British medical journal Lancet, supports using calcium and vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and bone loss in older people. A 12% reduction in bone fractures linked to osteoporosis was seen in people aged 50 and older...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | May 7, 2007 | osteoporosis
Here’s more on the once yearly osteoporosis treatment. The drug is Zometa (zoledronic acid), marketed by Novartis and is sometimes referred to as Vitamin Z. It is given once a year intravenously by an office procedure taking only a few minutes. Side-effects are...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | May 3, 2007 | diet and weight loss
According to unreliable sources the FDA will be reviewing Ramona (Ramonabant aka Acomplia) in June. If approved by the FDA this weight loss medication may be available in the United States within a few weeks after that. As for now all we can do is wait…and wait....
