Rheumatologist seeks osteoporosis study recruits
Betty Baer, 64, from Emmittsburg, joins a three year study led by Dr Nathan Wei to treat osteoporosis. The trial tests tiludronate with calcium versus calcium alone, with placebo options. Participants aged 50 to 80 must have severe bone loss and not be on bone-building therapy. Call 698-1255 for details.
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Betty Baer
Emmittsburg
Nathan Wei
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Wei
University of California
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Estrogen progestin mix protects hearts in menopause study
A New England Journal of Medicine study finds estrogen plus progestin offers heart protection similar to estrogen alone for menopausal women. HDL rose about nine points and LDL fell sixteen points versus nonusers, based on 4958 participants.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Aaron B. Folsom
University of Minnesota
Kathryn A Martin
Mason W Freeman
Massachusetts General Hospital
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