Long-term bisphosphonate therapy can change bones at the microscopic level to make them more susceptible to the rare catastrophic transverse breaks known as atypical femoral fractures (AFFs), ...

Bisphosphonates are medications that used to treat bone loss and are the most common agent to be prescribed for osteoporosis. These drugs can also reduce fracture risk in cases of previous fracture.

Bisphosphanates are used primarily for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, and are also indicated for osseous complications of malignancy. In addition to their bone resorption properties, ...

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Labeling change adds warning about possible risks of long-term use of osteoporosis drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned patients and health care providers about the possible risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients receiving long-term glucocorticoids should use oral bisphosphonates to reduce the risk for bone loss ...

Patients who experience adverse ocular effects with bisphosphonates have a notably higher risk for osteonecrosis than those who do not experience such events, a large cohort study shows.

Bisphosphonates, which are used to treat osteoporosis and prevent fractures, are increasingly being used more effectively in a population more likely to benefit, according to results presented at ENDO ...

Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs seems to change bones in a way that could lead to unusual leg fractures, according to two reports presented earlier this month at a meeting of orthopedic surgeons.

The most commonly used medications for osteoporosis worldwide, bisphosphonates, may also prevent certain kinds of lung, breast, and colon cancers, according to 2 studies led by researchers at the ...