Estrogen for Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment by Jeffrey Dach MD Sally is a 54 year old post-menopausal patient, one of the few who recovered completely from Graves’ hyperthyroidism after medical treatment. However the bouts of hyperthyroidism took their toll, and … Continue reading
Stress Fractures from Wheat Gluten Sensitivity, Two Cases by Jeffrey Dach MD A 22 year old female came to see me for repeated stress fracture in her feet involving the metatarsal bones. A previous doctor, a rheumatologist, prescribed Fosamax, a … Continue reading
Fosamax Study Denies Link with Femur Fractures by Jeffrey Dach MD A recent NEJM article by Dennis Black MD denying a link between Fosamax and spontaneous mid-femur fractures has many doctors raising their eyebrows. Firstly, there is the problem of conflict … Continue reading
FDA Says Osteoporosis Drugs Cause Femur Fractures by Jeffrey Dach MD For years, I have been warning patients, friends and family members about the adverse effects of osteoporosis drugs. Finally, after years of dragging their feet, the FDA issued a news release (Oct 13, … Continue reading
Vitamin D Prevents Hip Fracture and Breast Cancer by Jeffrey Dach MD Hip Fractures Prevented In a recent medical study by Cauley in the August 2008 Annals of Internal Medicine, low Vitamin D was found to be associated with increased rate of hip … Continue reading
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