If you’re one of the 8 million American women with osteoporosis, your doctor has probably talked to you about treatment options to slow the disease’s progression and keep your bones in tip-top shape.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a ...

Two recent reports have linked the osteoporosis drug alendronate (Fosamax) with rare but serious side effects. In a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine published Jan. 1, a Food and Drug ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Denosumab as a first-line osteoporosis therapy is linked to lower fracture risks than alendronate among ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data showed that 1 year of romosozumab followed by a year of alendronate was associated with larger gains in ...

If alendronate 35 mg weekly is prescribed to maintain bone density, clinicians should also recommend supplemental calcium intake, such as 1,000–1,500 mg per day, and maintain serum vitamin 25OHD ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a ...

Credit: Shutterstock. Treatment with Prolia was associated with greater reductions in the overall relative risk across various fracture types. Treatment with denosumab (Prolia ®) was associated with ...