Forteo (teriparatide) is a brand-name drug that doctors prescribe for some people with osteoporosis. It contains proteins that strengthen bones and stimulate new bone growth. A typical prescription is ...

Some say a new treatment for the bone-weakening disease is a breakthrough. May 2, 2007 — -- A new option in the treatment of osteoporosis could one day change the way many of the 10 million ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My doctor has recently put me on a daily injection of Forteo. Have you heard of any warnings concerning the use of this? Dear Reader: In some women with osteoporosis, the degree of bone ...

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the U.S., leading to increased risk of fractures and a weakening of bone strength and structure. Now, new guidelines on who should be tested could lead ...

Most women are unaware that their bones reach their maximum strength by about thirty years of age.

The primary cause of osteoporosis is a change in the bone’s structure. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when your bone mass decreases, leading to an increased risk of fractures, or broken ...