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News articles tagged with 'alendronate'

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Monitoring bone density in older women is unnecessary and potentially misleading

— 24 Jun 2009 11:44 | Health

Monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women taking osteoporosis drugs (bisphosphonates) is unnecessary and potentially misleading, concludes a study published on bmj.com... — full story

Alendronate may be associated with irregular heartbeat

— 2 May 2008 16:36 | Health

Alendronate, a medication used to prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis, may be associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heart rhythm, according... — full story

Alendronate can help prevent bone fractures in many postmenopausal women

— 24 Jan 2008 21:36 | Health

Giving 10 mg per day of the bisphosphate drug alendronate to women after their menopause can help prevent loss of bone mass, reducing their risk of fractures, a Cochrane Review has... — full story

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