Post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial found that a 1-session educational intervention targeted at patients and primary care physicians did not improve osteoporosis medication adherence.

If osteoporosis patients stop taking injectable bisphosphonate used to treat osteoporosis before dental treatment for a ...

Standard first-line drug therapies for the treatment of bone density disorders have been linked to higher risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event, according to a study published June 26 in Epic ...

Osteoporosis treatment involves both medication (like bisphosphonates) and lifestyle changes (diet, exercise), with a lifelong approach to maintaining bone health being crucial.

One of the most commonly missed early signs of osteoporosis is actually in your mouth. Receding gums can be an early symptom ...

Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones weak and more likely to break. Sometimes, a person may break a bone from a small ...

Not all osteoporosis medications work the same, and that's especially true for the small class of osteoanabolic agents. Only three approved drugs belong to this category -- teriparatide ...

Osteoporosis causes brittle, porous bones. Typically, Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) covers most outpatient screenings, treatments, and inpatient surgical procedures for osteoporosis. A ...

Cite this: Decision to Take Osteoporosis Medication in Patients Who Have Had a Fracture and Are 'High' Risk For Future Fracture - Medscape - May 01, 2011. Abstract and Introduction Background ...