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Medications
… is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more … This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a …
Medications
… is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more … bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Risedronate belongs to a …
Medications
… is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more … bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Risedronate belongs to a …
Medications
… has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do … blood fats (cholesterol) bone problems (such as osteopenia, osteoporosis) stroke or blood clots heart disease (such as … This medication can increase the risk of bone loss (osteoporosis). Talk with your doctor about your risk, and …
Medications
… has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do … blood fats (cholesterol) bone problems (such as osteopenia, osteoporosis) stroke or blood clots heart disease (such as … This medication can increase the risk of bone loss (osteoporosis). Talk with your doctor about your risk, and …
Medications
… is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more … This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a …
Health topics
… have an increased chance of having thin and brittle bones ( osteoporosis ) in their later years. Thin and brittle bones … and vitamin D as other women their age. Health Canada and Osteoporosis Canada recommend that Canadian adults take … in Canada is cholecalciferol (D3). Are there any risks from taking calcium and vitamin D? It is possible to …
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… is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No … W disease, or who are determined by public health to be at risk of infection with these during an outbreak in B.C. The … Military personnel Those living or travelling in a high risk area for meningococcal disease For information on high …
Health topics
… Willebrand disease you have, how much you bleed, and your risk for heavy bleeding. If you have von Willebrand disease, … it before you have any procedures, because you may be at risk for dangerous bleeding. Most large hospitals have a … Willebrand disease you have, how much you bleed, and your risk for heavy bleeding. If you have von Willebrand disease, …
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… footnote 1 Bilateral mastectomy reduces only the risk of a new cancer in the breast. It doesn't reduce the risk of a new cancer in another part of the body. The risk of a new cancer in the breast is already small. If a …
