Q About a year ago, I was given a spinal injection for a suspected hernia which has left me with a very painful lower back. Have you come across other people with long-term lower-back pain
A worldwide alert has been raised over the severe side effects that can be caused by the osteoporosis drug alendronate, marketed as Fosamax. ...
In a recent issue you have a rather favourable article on Fosamax .. ...
Osteoporosis is a common problem among postmenopausal women. It is a disease that results in progressive bone loss, and the risk of hip fracture for women aged between 50 and 90 increases 50 fold ...
In 1996, WDDTY claimed that the so-called cures for osteoporosis may actually cause it (WDDTY, vol 6, no 12). Since then, nothing has changed. In fact, the situation has worsened.
These days, the first line of pharmaceutical defence against osteoporosis is a class of drugs called ‘bisphosphonates’, including risedronate and alendronate. These drugs inhibit bone resorption (wearing away of bone) and increase bone mineral...