My wife was recently diagnosed with spinal osteoporosis, and her doctor suggested a yearly shot of zoledronic acid. Her insurance already approved it. She is checking the side effects, which showed a ...

BOSTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Forteo, the injected osteoporosis drug from Eli Lilly and Co , is better for preserving the bones of people taking bone-damaging glucocorticoid drugs than Merck and Co Inc's ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had osteoporosis for a while and recently had a bone density test that again confirmed that I have it. I am not really interested in taking an oral prescription such as Fosamax, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had osteoporosis for a while and recently had a bone density test that again confirmed that I have it. I am not really interested in taking an oral prescription such as Fosamax, ...

If you’re one of the 8 million American women with osteoporosis, your doctor has probably talked to you about treatment options to slow the disease’s progression and keep your bones in tip-top shape.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am taking Fosamax for osteoporosis. One of the side effects is osteonecrosis of the jaw. Does this only happen if you have major dental work, such as pulling teeth or root canals, or ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had osteoporosis for a while and recently had a bone density test that again confirmed that I have it. I am not really interested in taking an oral prescription such as Fosamax, ...

USES: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat fosamax tablet 70 mg types of bone loss osteoporosis in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of ...

In the United states, an estimated 10 million people have osteoporosis. Another 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis. The majority of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters), Sep 3 - Jurors heard sharply different closing arguments on Wednesday in a trial over whether or not Merck & Co.'s Fosamax drug treatment for osteoporosis caused a Florida woman's ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a ...