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A new study finds no association between the use of a popular class of osteoporosis medications known as bisphosphonates and an unusual type of thigh bone fract

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Osteoporosis Drugs, Bisphosphonates Linked To Rare Thigh Bone Fracture Risk - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “A subtrochanteric femoral fracture, an uncommon type of thigh bone fracture is more common among patients with osteoporosis who receive bisphosphonate medications, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has warned. The FDA says the warning has been issued because patients with this rare type of femoral fracture are predominantly those taking bisphosphonates. The femoral fracture risk will be added to the labels of bisphosphonates drugs administered to osteoporosis patients, the FDA adds...View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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