Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Medication May Reduce Bone Fracture Risk for Some Patients - U California

Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Medication May Reduce Bone Fracture Risk for Some Patients:

"Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but others could see little to no change if they discontinue it. Based on available evidence, a UCSF researcher reevaluated his 2006 finding from a randomized 10-year study of alendronate, a type of bisphosphonate - a class of drugs that prevent loss of bone mass.....