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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- An osteoporosis drug has proven superior to standard therapy at slowing bone loss caused by asthma treatment, researchers say.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug has proven superior to standard therapy at slowing bone loss caused by asthma treatment, researchers say.

Certain female college athletes, such as swimmers, divers and runners, have lower bone density than other athletes, a new study finds.

Older patients with fractures benefit from a follow-up osteoporosis management program that includes electronic medical records and outreach programs, U.S. researchers say.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Voltaren Gel to treat osteoarthritis, maker Novartis AG said Monday.

Reuters - The findings of a series of animal studies indicate that calcium deficiency, which accelerates the rate that calcium is absorbed back into the bone, promotes breast cancer tumor growth in bone, Australian researchers report.

The anti-convulsant drug pregabalin, given before and after surgery, helped reduce pain and promote mobility in patients having total knee replacement.

New Australian research suggests that having a cuppa (tea, that is) may help strengthen older women's hips.

Physiotherapy can offer short-term benefit to patients with recent total knee replacement surgeries, according to a review of six studies involving 614 patients.

One annual injection of the drug zoledronic acid (Reclast) not only reduces the number of new hip fractures for older users, it can also save their lives.

AP - For the first time, an osteoporosis drug has reduced deaths and prevented new fractures in elderly patients with broken hips, according to new research. Some experts called the drop in deaths "striking" but said other drugs could have a similar effect.

The Eli Lilly drug Evista (raloxifene) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal at high risk for the disease and among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

Did you know that it's possible to walk on a broken foot?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the use of the osteoporosis drug Evista for the prevention of invasive breast cancer in certain groups of high-risk women.

Vitamin D supplements could prolong your life, a new European study suggests.

Vitamin D supplements could prolong your life, a new European study suggests.

Vitamin D supplements could prolong your life, a new European study suggests.

Vitamin D is essential in helping the body absorb calcium. It also helps keep a healthy balance of phosphorous and calcium in the blood.

Vitamin D is essential in helping the body absorb calcium. It also helps keep a healthy balance of phosphorous and calcium in the blood.

The swelling that normally occurs when a joint is injured may interfere with healing after knee injuries, researchers say.