Anti-Osteoporosis Drugs Found To Be Dangerous

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 Fosamax, Actonel, and Reclast Under Fire A recent government study has found that taking anti-osteoporosis drugs such as Fosamax, Actonel and Reclast for 3 to 5 years may actually do more harm than good reports The New England Journal of Medicine. These medications may be particularly harmful to people with only mild bone loss and it [...]

FDA: Updated Safety Information for Oral Bisphosphonate Drugs

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The FDA recently issued updated information to healthcare professionals and patients about its ongoing review of the use of oral bisphosphonate drugs and their link to an increased risk for esophageal cancer. The agency has not concluded that taking an oral bisphosphonate will, in fact, increase the risk for cancer but announced that it will [...]