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Week of January 11, 2008

This week's topics include FDA warning on osteoporosis drugs, vitamin D and heart disease, childhood allergies, and avoiding weight gain with antipsychotic medications.

Program notes
0:29 FDA warning on bisphosphonates
1:23 Use of these medications increased
2:26 Alert their doctor to symptoms
3:00 Supplements with calcium/vitamin D
4:26 Supplements of vitamin D good?
5:30 Childhood allergic diseases
6:32 Maternal diet not a factor
7:40 Non-whole cow's milk formula
8:21 Weight gain with antipsychotic medications
9:23 Lowered weight by 7%
10:24 Older folks with behavioral issues
11:21 End

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