The most common class of medications used to treat osteoporosis is antiresorptive drugs. Common side effects include heartburn, nausea, and trouble swallowing. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized ...

Simon et al reviewed the skeletal consequences of discontinuing HT and the specific treatment options for these women. [12] This analysis included 11 RCTs that reported data on BMD changes during and ...

Data suggest a protective association of bisphosphonates against having a kidney stone diagnosis or procedure. Patients receiving bisphosphonates for osteoporosis treatment are less likely to have ...

An updated position statement on the management of aromatase inhibitor-associated bone loss (AIBL) in women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer provides the latest evidence-based guidance, with an ...

Some of the most commonly used medications for osteoporosis can lead to osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), a rare but serious side effect. "Inflammation and infection [in the mouth] plus a potent ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care doctor has prescribed the medication Evenity for my osteoporosis. I have been on Fosamax for about three years, but my recent bone density scan went down slightly in ...