This page includes links relating to osteoporosis.
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Arthritis Canada: http://www.arthritis.ca//arthritis%20canada/default.asp?s=1 Has many links. Recommended by osteo specialist.
Bisphosphonates. A search on bisphosphonates using Google (http://www.google.com/) yielded 7,610 sites.
Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center HomePage: http://osteoporosis.creighton.edu/ Omaha, Nebraska. Has many links. Has no mention of bisphosphonates.
International Osteoporosis Foundation Homepage: http://www.osteofound.org/ The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is an international non-governmental organization whose bylaws were registered in Berne, Switzerland. The Foundation is composed of a Committee of 118 National Societies representing 65 countries, . . . Has several (21) links to bisphosphonates.
NIH ORBD-NRC - Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases: http://www.osteo.org/ National Institutes of Health -- Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, Washington, DC. Search for bisphosphonates failed.
National Osteoporosis Foundation: http://www.nof.org/ National Osteoporosis Foundation, Washington, D.C. Recommended by osteo specialist. Has several (9) links to bisphosphonates.
Osteoporosis and bone physiology: http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/ Site maintained by Susan Ott, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Washington. Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Images, Cases. Has a very detailed article re bisphosphonates. A very instructive site!
Osteoporosis in Men: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8741/ Osteoporosis in Men: Men Do Have Osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation is an excellent source for self-educating with a free kit available for men entitled "Bone Wise Strong Bones for Life", . . . Has no mention of bisphosphonates.
Osteoporosis - National Osteoporosis Society - NOS: http://www.nos.org.uk/ National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) is the only national charity dedicated to eradicating osteoporosis and promoting bone health. Based in UK. Has several (11) links to bisphosphonates.
Osteoporosis Online -- Bienvenue à l'ostéoporose en ligne: http://www.osteoporosis.ca Osteoporosis Society of Canada. Recommended by osteo specialist. Links to:
. . . Osteoporosis Online Treatment Bisphosphonates: http://www.osteoporosis.ca/OSTEO/D04-01-02.html Treatment Bisphosphonates An Option for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis.
For the diagnosis of Osteoporosis using fractal geometry, see Bone structure.
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