61.   Patients showed a marked decrease in bone mineral density after one year, which persisted through clinical studies up to two years, FDA officials said.

62.   Osteoporosis, a gradual loss of bone density as the body ages, leaves skeletons more fragile and susceptible to fractures, including debilitating breaks to hips and spines.

63.   Peak bone density is largely determined by genetics, but daily habits and practices do influence how close a man is able to get to achieving his peak.

64.   People who have osteoporosis because they take steroid medications for other illnesses might benefit from a drug that increases bone density.

65.   Related studies show that exercise increases bone density, which helps prevent the crippling effects of osteoporosis.

66.   Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that older women with the highest bone mineral density were more than twice as likely to get the cancer.

67.   Specifically, the panel wanted additional information on whether use of the drug for longer than five years would affect kidney function and cause loss of bone density.

68.   Stillman had very little bone density left when she fell, but that was the second time she had gotten a warning.

69.   Studies exploring the effects of low-dose hormone therapy on bone density are also encouraging.

70.   Synarel, though, resulted in significantly less reduction of bone mineral density in the spine, Searle said.