The latest news linking osteoporosis drug Fosamax (alendronate) with heart trouble serves as an important reminder: Everything you put in your body can change your body.
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Popular Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Linked to Heart Problems (Atrial Fibrillation)
Women who have used Fosamax (alendronate), a popular osteoporosis medication, are nearly twice as likely to develop chronically irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) than are those who have never used it, according to a study published in the April 28, 2008 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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