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RobinP · 03-14-2010, 06:01 PM

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news...-87614397.html

"Dr. Robert Bunning, of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, co-authored a study of about 50 patients who have been on the drugs. His research shows that those taking the medications for more than four years have a higher risk of a fracture than people taking the drugs for a short period of time."

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyl...ay/636826.html

http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern...tegoryId=40137
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/.../ucm203891.htm

03-14-2010, 06:01 PM	#1
RobinP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 943	Bad news on biphosphonates for longer than four years use... http://www1.voanews.com/english/news...-87614397.html "Dr. Robert Bunning, of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, co-authored a study of about 50 patients who have been on the drugs. His research shows that those taking the medications for more than four years have a higher risk of a fracture than people taking the drugs for a short period of time." http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyl...ay/636826.html http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern...tegoryId=40137 http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/.../ucm203891.htm __________________ Robin 2002- dx her2 positive DCIS/bc TX Mast, herceptin chemo Last edited by RobinP; 03-14-2010 at 07:25 PM..