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.
The course of osteoporosis can be divided into four stages: 1  Stage 1 - Begins at about age 35 before osteoporosis is detectable. 2  Stage 2 - Occurs between ages 35 and 55 when osteoporosis becomes detectable with special tests. 3  Stage 3 - Can begin as early as age 45 and is characterized by bone fractures.