In The News: 08/04

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Alendronate: Staying Power For Osteoporosis Patients The osteoporosis drug alendronate (Fosamax), a non-hormonal medication which slows bone loss and increases bone density by promoting bone mineralization, continues to help prevent bone loss years after patients stop taking it. A 10-year study among 247 post-menopausal women found that bone mineral density in the spine increased nearly 14 percent among those who took 10mg of alendronate daily for 10 years. Patients who took 20mg of the drug daily…
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