We eat healthy and exercise as regularly as we can to stay strong and ward off osteoporosis-but should the prescription drug Fosamax be part of our bone-boosting arsenal? Keep reading for a top ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're one of the 8 million American women with osteoporosis, your doctor has probably talked to you about treatment options to ...

CHICAGO, May 26, 2010 — People undergoing bisphosphonate therapy to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones) may be unfamiliar with the drug and possible adverse side effects on oral ...

Bisphosphonate (BP) drugs are a common treatment strategy to combat calcium-related metabolic disorders, osteoporosis being the most widely known one. These drugs offer several benefits but are ...

The overall risk for adverse ocular effects from bisphosphonate therapy appears to be low, with events including dry eyes, cornea and ocular surface inflammation, and, rarely, uveitis. Patients who ...

Adjunct Faculty, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming; Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner and Co-owner, Wright & Associates Family Healthcare, Amherst, New ...

Menopause is accompanied by a natural decline in oestrogen levels, leading to accelerated bone resorption and shifts in energy regulation. Bisphosphonates, a class of antiresorptive agents commonly ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that bisphosphonates—medicines commonly used to treat osteoporosis—may offer short-term pain relief for people with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS ...