Use of nitrates may increase bone strength

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 14:20 in Health & Medicine

Preliminary research indicates that use of nitroglycerin ointment among postmenopausal women for 2 years was associated with a modest increase in bone mineral density and decrease in bone resorption (loss), according to a study in the February 23 issue of JAMA...

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