Bisphosphonates are commonly prescribed drugs and their use is increasingly being associated with osteonecrosis of the jaws. Associated factors in the development of osteonecrosis include poor dental ...

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, ...

September 3, 2010 — In an about face of findings, a new study reports that oral bisphosphonates — widely prescribed for osteoporosis — are associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer. The ...

Washington, DC, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010– A widely prescribed class of drugs is highly effective in reducing common bone fractures in people with osteoporosis, but an expert panel announced today that these ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bisphosphonates, a class of drugs developed to prevent the sometimes devastating fractures associated with ...

A widely prescribed class of drugs is highly effective in reducing common bone fractures in people with osteoporosis, but an expert panel announces that these same drugs -- when used long term -- may ...

August 10, 2010 — Oral bisphosphonates are not significantly associated with esophageal or gastric cancer, according to a large cohort study from the United Kingdom published in the August 11 issue of ...

US regulators have issued a health alert over the possibility of certain osteoporosis treatments causing “severe and sometimes incapacitating” bone, joint and muscle pain in patients suffering from ...

A study by University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute has cited that a popular class of osteoporosis drugs, known as bisphosphonates, can triple the risk of ...