Boniva (ibandronate) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed to help prevent and treat osteoporosis. As with other drugs, Boniva can cause side effects, such as jaw or teeth problems. In rare ...

A new study suggests that medicines used to treat osteoporosis might help relieve pain in people with complex regional pain ...

Bisphosphonates may reduce pain intensity in short term, but may result in little to no difference in immediate and medium term.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients receiving long-term glucocorticoids should use oral bisphosphonates to reduce the risk for bone loss ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that bisphosphonates—medicines commonly used to treat osteoporosis—may offer ...

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 ...

SEATTLE -- Risk of death was lower in the years after a bisphosphonate was started following a fracture rather than denosumab (Prolia), a target trial emulation found. In adults ages 50 and older who ...

The American College of Physicians updated its 2017 guideline on pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults. In a shift from previous recommendations, the ...

In advance of the anticipated effective date of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program on March 27, 2023, the Horseracing Integrity & ...

Zometa (zoledronic acid) is a brand-name IV infusion that’s prescribed to treat high calcium levels due to cancer and help prevent bone problems caused by certain types of cancer. As with other drugs, ...