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Topic: Bone Health (view all topics)

Tags for topic Bone Health:

• Actonel
• Adjuvant
• Aredia
• Bonefos
• Boniva
• Fosamax
• Prophylactic
• Reclast
• Zometa

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• Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use Linked to Atypical Fracture Risk

  Published on February 23, 2011 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Bone Health, Actonel, Aredia, Bonefos, Boniva, Fosamax, Reclast, and Zometa

  Women who take bisphosphonates for more than 5 years have a higher risk of breaking a leg bone in an unusual spot.

• Oral Bisphosphonates May Reduce Risk for Postmenopausal Women

  Published on June 22, 2010 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Bone Health, Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax, Prophylactic, and Prescription Medications

  Two studies suggest that oral bisphosphonates may reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women by 30% to 40%.

• Bisphosphonates Seem to Reduce Risk

  Published on December 10, 2009 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Bone Health, Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax, Prophylactic, and Prescription Medications

  A new study found a strong association between taking oral bisphosphonates and a lower risk of breast cancer.