What's your risk of an adverse effect of long-term bisphosphonate therapy?.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Of most concern, however, is that long-term bisphosphonate users can develop rare and unusual fractures in the thigh bone, or femur.    From Wordnik.com.  [latimes.com - News] Reference

However, as these new studies point out, more research is needed to clarify the effects of long-term bisphosphonate use on bone quality.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boning up on the link between Fosamax and atypical fractures] Reference

"Recent research suggests that suppressed bone remodeling from long-term bisphosphonate use might result in brittle bone that is prone to atypical fractures," said Gladnick.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

However, one in four women do not respond to the drug, known as a bisphosphonate, or suffer crippling stomach side effects, which means they need an alternative.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home | Mail Online] Reference

Fosamax is the world's top-selling bisphosphonate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cases Against Merck For Fosamax Jaw Bone Damage Growing] Reference

So what does this mean if you're taking a bisphosphonate?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boning up on the link between Fosamax and atypical fractures] Reference

(She has had osteopenia and has been on a bisphosphonate for a number of years.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Healthcare Hedging] Reference

An MHRA spokesman said the findings should not stop patients from taking their bisphosphonate medicine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Study cautions over longterm use of osteoporosis drugs and cancer risk] Reference

“They also prevent tumor progression in mice much better than do existing bisphosphonate molecules.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Anti-cancer Drug | Impact Lab] Reference

Until more is known, the National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends this approach to bisphosphonate treatment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boning up on the link between Fosamax and atypical fractures] Reference

There is another option that involves a once yearly fifteen minute infusion of a an intravenous bisphosphonate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Strong to the Bone (The Boomer Blog)] Reference

If you are taking a bisphosphonate and have an unusual ache or pain in your hip or thigh bone, see your doctor.    From Wordnik.com.  [FDA warns of thigh fracture risk with osteoporosis drugs, but what are your options?] Reference

We have long warned of this potential risk with bisphosphonate medications, and our previous advice still stands.    From Wordnik.com.  [FDA warns of thigh fracture risk with osteoporosis drugs, but what are your options?] Reference

For those with osteoporosis who already take a bisphosphonate drug, consider taking a "drug holiday" after five year's use.    From Wordnik.com.  [FDA warns of thigh fracture risk with osteoporosis drugs, but what are your options?] Reference

Half of women over age 72 would be on a bisphosphonate drug like Fosamax or Boniva, for prevention of osteoporotic fracture.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doug Bremner: Does America Have a Prescription Drug Problem?] Reference

Boniva: Boniva is a bisphosphonate that helps prevent bone loss and reduces the risk of spine fractures (but hasn't been proved to reduce the risk of hip fractures).    From Wordnik.com.  [Be Good To Your Bones] Reference

Previous reports have shown reduced risk of breast cancer with bisphosphonate use.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spine-Health - Back Pain, Neck Pain, Lower Back Pain] Reference

New data suggests bisphosphonate drug may play a role in reducing recurrent breast cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

A strong association was seen between bisphosphonate use and reduced risk of breast cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories] Reference

Patients who develop ONJ while on bisphosphonate therapy should receive care by an oral surgeon.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

A bisphosphonate may be the best choice to treat bone loss in breast cancer survivors, says Dr. Van Poznak.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Studies find possible links between prolonged bisphosphonate treatments and atypical fractures in post-menopausal.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to In memory of Mother: Why are vitamin supplements important part two] Reference

"Whether bisphosphonate medications, such as Fosamax, can reduce the risk of fractures in this setting is unknown.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Media Newswire] Reference

To determine whether you need lifelong bisphosphonate therapy, your doctor will likely consider three primary factors.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Dr. Saad's group also evaluated data that included bisphosphonate treatment for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference

You might consider stopping bisphosphonate therapy, however, if your fracture risk isn't as high as previously thought.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Prostate cancer patients who received bisphosphonate treatment and androgen deprivation therapy did show an increase in bone loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference

• Almerol (MER 103) which is also an oral bisphosphonate, for the treatment of osteoporosis, has completed Phase II clinical trials.    From Wordnik.com. Reference