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Taking Action Against Femur Fractures - REPORT THEM NOW - For Those Taking Bisphosphonates

Have you or a loved one suffered from an unusual thigh bone fracture, the type where your bone just breaks with no significant force or serious accident as a result of taking an osteoporosis drug?  If you have the US Drug Watchdog group would like to hear from you.    Bisphosphonates are often prescribed osteoporosis medications... Read moreChevron
posted 01/25/2012, comments (0)|
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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Schneider on Spontaneous Femur Fractures from Osteoporosis Meds

We want to welcome Dr. Jennifer Schneider to HealthCentrals' OsteoporosisConnection site where we'll be interviewing her about her experiences with Fosamax® and atypical femur fractures (AFF's).  I've been following Dr. Schneider's career and story about her experience with Fosamax and I first heard about Dr. Schneider in 2010 when the... Read moreChevron
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Fosamax Side Effects and History

Fosamax® (alendronate sodium) is one of the bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis, and it's been in use since 1995.  Since this drug has been on the market the longest, we have more long-term data on its precautions and warnings.   Many of our members ask questions about this drug so we wanted to explain its risks and... Read moreChevron
posted 08/27/2011, comments (7)|
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Joint Task Force Confirms Link between Fosamax and Rare Femur Fractures

  Last March we heard more about the link between bisphosphonates (Fosamax®, Actonel®, Reclast® and Boniva®) and a rare type of thigh bone fracture.  A joint task force between the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) convened to determine if these drugs caused... Read moreChevron
posted 09/30/2010, comments (0)|
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Question of the Week: Is Osteoporosis a Manufactured Disease?

  Since the early 1990's there have been many theories floating around that the drug companies and DXA scan manufacturer's created osteoporosis to fit into the drug treatments that became available, and approved by the FDA, in 1995.  So to better understand this implication, let's look at the first mention of osteoporosis in a... Read moreChevron
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