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Calcitonin for Osteoporosis
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Calcitonin slows thinning of bone, and may help relieve pain from broken bones caused by osteoporosis.Reference 1 It may also decrease the risk of fractures in the spine.Reference 2
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 6, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine |
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