- Explain to interested patients that although this study did not find a link, some case reports have suggested that atypical fractures of the femur may be more common in patients treated with bisphosphonates, the most common drugs for treating osteoporosis.
- Explain that the FDA has begun a formal safety inquiry into this potential risk, but it has emphasized that it has not yet found evidence to suggest that physicians or patients should avoid these drugs.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
March 24th: No Link to Femur Fractures Found with Bisphosphonates - in Endocrinology, Osteoporosis
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