Fosamax Fracture Lawsuit

There are many different problems confronting the American society right now concerning bone health. One of the most popular medical conditions that is slowly becoming a threat to Americans today in achieving healthy bones is osteoporosis.

There are many remedies formulated for osteoporosis and they all have a common goal:

• Controlling the pain from the disease
• Slowing down or stopping bone loss
• Preventing bone fractures
• Strengthening the bones

Bisphosphonates, calcitonin, and hormone replacement therapy are the most popular treatments used for people who want to get better from osteoporosis.

It may be safe to say that bisphosphonates are the most popular osteoporosis treatment these days, which may explain why complaints on its side effects leading to lawsuits became a very big issue. Usually, bisphosphonates are prescribed among postmenopausal woman because they are at a high risk of developing osteoporosis due to the decrease of estrogen. On the other hand, although medically discussed as not as effective as bisphosphonates, calcitonin which comes in a nasal spray or injection is a type of medicine that slows the rate of bone loss while relieving bone pain. Then, there is the hormone replacement therapy where estrogen is used to treat osteoporosis. This is mostly applicable to women although this is rarely used these days.

Recently, researchers from Cambridge University have found a practical use for Lego pieces as a way of creating artificial bones. However, the process in making a sample is quite tedious. A base object, such as a small piece of metal, needs to be dipped in various solutions and then rinsed with water. This process is repeated many times to build up the artificial bone — a boring task for a human, but one strange thought he could cheaply automate. With more thorough studies, this seems a promising take on bone health. However, it looks like people are not very keen about it.

References:

• theverge.com/2012/3/16/2876589/lego-mindstorms-artificial-bone-cambridge-university
• ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001400/

Osteoporosis is a medical condition that may be associated with many different transformations. The report showing that osteoporosis risk is present among 70 percent of vitamin D deficient Europeans drove the medical industry in Europe into seeking remedies to the problem. The use of strontium has been one of those solutions.

The event that strontium comes into mind, thoughts of something corrosive and radioactive may pop up. However, the strontium that we are talking about here is non-radioactive and nontoxic. It is safe and seen as a breakthrough against osteoporosis.

Strontium is an element that is also found in the bones. This would probably ease you a bit since you are already aware that those two elements are normally found in the body. Strontium is formed in several compound like strontium ranelate, strontium citrate and strontium carbonate.

Strontium is also gaining attention as an osteopenia and osteoporosis treatment. Recognition about this fact has already been made by the European Union. Actually, women suffering from postmenopausal problems have already benefited from the approval of a drug called Protelos, which happens to be a strontium ranelate. It has been observed that, as a dual action bone agent (DABA) , it increases bone formation and reduces bone breakdown or resorption.

There have already been a number of research suggesting a positive connection between strontium and bone growth. We need to take note, especially that some may not have an access of Prostelos, that the research utilized natural form of strontium and not the synthetic one. There have been studies dating way back in 1910 showing that this element stimulates rapid bone formation.

After hearing all those complaints about bisphosphonates and their ability to bring harsh, undesirable effects, this news about strontium is absolutely inspiriting. While Protelos is still unapproved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), supplemental drugs of strontium are available in the market. Consult your doctor to find out if strontium supplement is right for your condition.

Distribution of strontium ranelate in the market still needs approval from the FDA. Once approval is obtained, patients will have more options for their osteoporosis treatment and will not rely on biphosphonates like Fosamax alone. Federal government approval will also be an added benefit as biphosphonates have been facing issues like the recent Fosamax lawsuits.

References:

worldhealth.net/news/strontium_breakthrough_against_osteoporo/

mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/HQ00643