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Millions of Americans take bisphosphonates by mouth to prevent bone loss from osteoporosis or steroid medications, most often once a week or once a month.
Bisphosphonates are used in the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and some are approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in men. They can help
Pharmaceutical treatments that reduce fracture risk can do a lot to stop bone loss and even reverse it, but they are not designed to work
A drug holiday is a planned period of time that a patient stops taking a medication for anywhere from a few days to up to
One of the great debates is how long is long enough for treatment? This debate is fueled by a number of things we just do
Patients who consider taking a bisphosphonates may be concerned about osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). ONJ is a rare condition that affects the ability of
An atypical femur fracture (AFF) is called “atypical” because of the location and condition of the break. AFFs start as a weakening of the outer
A study from Seattle suggested that women who were taking or had taken alendronate had an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (a-fib), an irregular
The American Bone Health Fracture Risk Calculator™ estimates fracture risk for women and men over age 45.