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, ...

Over half the women deemed very high risk are receiving treatment with therapies not recommended as first-line.

Compared with oral bisphosphonates, denosumab reduced fracture risk among treatment-experienced postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Treatment with denosumab vs oral bisphosphonates is associated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients receiving long-term glucocorticoids should use oral bisphosphonates to reduce the risk for bone loss ...

Bone tissue constitutes a fertile ‘soil’ for metastatic tumours, notably breast cancer. High concentrations of growth factors in bone matrix favour cancer cell proliferation and survival, and a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults prescribed nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate therapy after a hip fracture were less likely to ...

Bisphosphonates, long used to strengthen bones, may prevent recurrence of early-stage breast cancer in postmenopausal women. In a way, developing low bone-mineral density may have been a lucky break ...

BROOKLYN, NY — Authors of a new analysis say the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should consider revisiting its investigation of the atrial-fibrillation (AF) risk with certain osteoporosis drugs ...

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These significant correlations are profound and intriguing, because they suggest that bisphosphonate-induced changes to the microenvironment surrounding potential cancer cells can be exploited in ...

Moderate to severe hyperparathyroidism after kidney transplantation may have predisposed 2 cases to calciphylaxis, according to investigators. Bisphosphonates may be effective in treating ...