Editor–Dr Best claims 'artistic bias' in my article but I was very careful to stick to the facts,
questioning only their application in clinical practice. Unlike him I did not claim a long-term …

I appreciate Dr Keller's comments and agree with his call for additional research focusing on
the cardiovascular effects of bisphosphonate therapy. A prospective clinical study would be …

Abstract To the Editor: The article by Riggs and Melton on the prevention and treatment of
osteoporosis (Aug. 27 issue) 1 is likely to become a much cited reference. Therefore, the …

I appreciate Dr Keller's comments and agree with his call for additional research focusing on
the cardiovascular effects of bisphosphonate therapy. A prospective clinical study would be …

SIR,-We believe that the action plan for preventing coronary heart disease based on
assessment of multiple risk, proposed by a working group of the Coronary Prevention Group …

To the Editor: A review article on hip fracture (June 6 issue) 1 is certainly welcome. The
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis and the assessment of risk factors and …

Editor—A good death is like the final chapter of a good book: it wraps up the story of “life”
with panache; is physically, emotionally, and spiritually satisfying to the author (the …

Abstract To the Editor: Richelson et al.(Nov. 15 issue) 1 make an important point about
postmenopausal osteoporosis: the presence of estrogen helps prevent bone loss. But why is …

“One in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 in the UK will fracture a bone,
mainly as a result of osteoporosis,” says the National Osteoporosis Society. But osteoporosis …

Editor—The paper reporting the trial to improve follow up in general practice of patients with
coronary heart disease after discharge from hospital is unduly pessimistic. 1 At least one of …