Bisphosphonates May Raise Risk of Thigh Bone Fracture
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Osteoporosis Drugs, Bisphosphonates, May Raise Risk Of Unusual Thigh Bone Fractures
medicalnewstoday.com — “Osteoporosis patients who take bisphosphonates, a widely prescribed class of drugs which is very effective in lowering bone fractures, may increase the risk of atypical femur fractures - u” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Osteoporosis Drugs, Bisphosphonates, May Raise Risk Of Unusual Thigh Bone Fractures - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Osteoporosis patients who take bisphosphonates, a widely prescribed class of drugs which is very effective in lowering bone fractures, may increase the risk of atypical femur fractures - unusual but serious thigh bone fractures - if the medication is taken long term, a study revealed. The study, authored by a Task Force (details below) has been published in the medical journal Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The authors stress that atypical femur fractures are very uncommon, and only repre” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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FDA warns of thigh fractures with bone drugs | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Widely used osteoporosis drugs may raise the risk of an unusual type of thigh fracture, U.S. health officials warned on Wednesday. All medicines in the class known as bisphosphonates” View full resource at reuters.com
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FDA warns of thigh fractures with bone drugs | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Widely used osteoporosis drugs may raise the risk of an unusual type of thigh fracture, U.S. health officials warned on Wednesday. All medicines in the class known as bisphosphonates” View full resource at reuters.com
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FDA warns of thigh fractures with bone drugs | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Widely used osteoporosis drugs may raise the risk of an unusual type of thigh fracture, U.S. health officials warned on Wednesday.All medicines in the class known as bisphosphonates” View full resource at reuters.com
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FDA warns of thigh fractures with bone drugs | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Widely used osteoporosis drugs may raise the risk of an unusual type of thigh fracture, U.S. health officials warned on Wednesday. All medicines in the class known as bisphosphonates” View full resource at reuters.com
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Osteoporosis drugs 'raise the risk of thigh fractures' warn researchers | Mail Online
dailymail.co.uk — “Those taking bisphosphonate drugs for five years – the recommended duration to improve bone strength – are at risk of broken legs, the Canadian study found.” View full resource at dailymail.co.uk
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Osteoporosis drugs 'raise the risk of thigh fractures' warn researchers | Mail Online
dailymail.co.uk — “Those taking bisphosphonate drugs for five years – the recommended duration to improve bone strength – are at risk of broken legs, the Canadian study found.” View full resource at dailymail.co.uk
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Expert Panel Links Popular Bone Drugs to Rare Fracture
health.yahoo.net — “TUESDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- An expert panel concludes that bone-strengthening bisphosphonate drugs such as Actonel, Boniva and Fosamax can actually raise risks for a rare type of fracture of the thighbone.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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Bone Drugs Linked to Rare Fractures, FDA Warns - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “People taking drugs called bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax and Boniva, to prevent or treat osteoporosis may be at risk for a rare type of fracture of the thigh” View full resource at drugs.com
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Possible Fracture Risk With Osteoporosis Drugs - FDA Center - Everyday Health
everydayhealth.com — “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning there is a possible risk of a rare type of thigh bone (femoral) fracture in people who take drugs known as bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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Expert Panel Links Popular Bone Drugs to Rare Fracture - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “An expert panel concludes that bone-strengthening bisphosphonate drugs such as Actonel, Boniva and Fosamax can actually raise risks for a rare type of fracture” View full resource at drugs.com
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Expert Panel Links Popular Bone Drugs to Rare Fracture - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “An expert panel concludes that bone-strengthening bisphosphonate drugs such as Actonel, Boniva and Fosamax can actually raise risks for a rare type of fracture” View full resource at drugs.com
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New Evidence of Fracture Risk From Bone Drugs
webmd.com — “There is new evidence that long-term use of the most widely prescribed bone loss drugs may increase the risk for uncommon but serious femur (thigh bone) fractures.” View full resource at webmd.com
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New Evidence of Fracture Risk From Bone Drugs: Study Shows Rare Risk of Femur Fracture From Bisphosphonates http://bit.ly/gdIZC3
Bone building drugs bisphosphonates lead to only a marginally higher risk of fractures: Study
news-medical.net — “According to a new study, nearly 78% of all Swedish women aged 55 years and older who sustained a thigh bone or femur fracture in 2008 had taken bisphosphonates for their osteoporosis. However the authors of the study published in the May 5 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) write that the absolute risk for such breaks is small enough to justify prescribing the drugs.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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