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The Risks of Prolia As an Osteoporosis Treatment

By Evita Almassi | Dec 4, 2017 | Comments Off on The Risks of Prolia As an Osteoporosis Treatment

Prolia is a medication treatment option for people with osteoporosis. Prolia is a type of monoclonal antibody, which stops the natural breakdown of bones.

Do Birth Control Pills Cause Blood Clots?

By NWHN Staff | Apr 11, 2017 | Comments Off on Do Birth Control Pills Cause Blood Clots?

When taking any medication, there may be risks involved. CHCs are associated with an increased risk of blood clots due to increased levels of estrogen; however, the risk is small.

Women & Concussion: An Under-Recognized Danger

By C.M. Shifflett | Nov 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Women & Concussion: An Under-Recognized Danger

Two years ago I offered a manuscript on concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) to a publisher who had welcomed my previous manuscripts with enthusiasm. This one was declined as too esoteric, too niche, for the publisher to take a chance on it.