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Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0744; Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Mason, Ohio 45040; Bone Research Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, ...

The maxillary and mandibular bones undergo high-turnover remodeling to maintain mechanical competence. Common dental or periodontal diseases can increase local bone turnover. Bisphosphonates (BPs ...

Objective Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a rare but serious side effect of bisphosphonates (BPs). Since this disease has no independent code in either of the diseases’ or ...

The method uses low-dose radiation to capture detailed images of the entire femur. Singapore General Hospital has integrated ...

In the course of evaluating the optimal duration of bisphosphonate treatment the FDA found little benefit of treatment beyond 5 years. [1,2] Moreover, examination of studies where bisphosphonates ...

ANSWER: Osteoporosis is a condition of bones that predisposes someone to getting a fracture. Anyone can get osteoporosis, but ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old Asian woman. Each day, I walk 4 miles and do 30 minutes of stretching, as well as 1 hour ...

6 Although this study was in a noncancer population (postmenopausal women with osteoporosis) and more experience is needed, we suggest for now to administer a bisphosphonate for several months after ...

Pelvic X-ray showed bilateral femoral cortical expansion, indicating impending atypical femoral fractures (AFFs). AFFs have been linked to long-term bisphosphonate therapy and have morbidity and ...