Terminal server. Not to be confused with Terminal Services or Remote Access Service. A terminal server (also referred to as a serial server or console server network access server) enables organizations to connect devices with an RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial interface to a local area network (LAN).
The optimal duration of bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis is unknown. Bisphosphonate medications approved for the prevention and/or treatment of osteoporosis have clinical trial data supporting fracture reduction efficacy through at least 3 years of treatment and, in some cases, through 5 years.
Osteoporosis is characterized by rapid and substantial bone loss. In some series, as much as 25% to 30% of bone loss can occur in the spine during the first year of therapy, but the bone loss slows significantly thereafter. A substantial increase in fracture risk can occur within 3-6 months of steroid treatment.