UC Davis study to prevent osteoporosis with dietary supplement begins recruitment - UC Davis Health System: Newsroom - 0 views
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Matti Narkia on 06 Apr 09(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - Osteoporosis affects many women and can cause painful, disabling and even life-threatening fractures. Researchers from the UC Davis Department of Internal Medicine are seeking a simple, inexpensive way to prevent the disease. Strontium citrate is a widely available, over-the-counter dietary supplement promoted to "improve bone health." Strontium is a natural element found in bone in all people. Strontium citrate is another form of Strontium ranelate, a proven medication prescribed across Europe and Australia to treat and prevent osteoporosis and related fractures. Unlike pharmaceuticals, Strontium citrate is not a prescribed medication and is inexpensive.