The drugs Fosomax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast, which are called bisphosphonate drugs have been associated with a new, newly recognized condition, called osteonecrosis of the jaw. Now let me say ...

Osteonecrosis of the jaw linked to bone-modifying drugs is not as rare as once thought; meds are used if cancer spreads to ...

A study that evaluated the natural history of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)—an emergent problem for certain patients with cancer—found that reinitiation of ...

Bisphosphonates can also cause rare but serious side effects that include permanent bone deterioration of the jaw (osteonecrosis) and, when taken for more than five years, a possible increased ...

In addition, the continued use of bisphosphonates after 5 years is associated with an increased risk of otherwise rare subtrochanteric femoral fractures, osteonecrosis of the jaw, and esophageal ...

It’s possible for Evenity to cause side effects that last a long time or require long-term treatment, such as: cardiovascular problems such as a stroke or heart attack osteonecrosis of the jaw ...

To make sure ibandronate is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: In rare cases, this medicine may cause bone loss (osteonecrosis) in the jaw. Symptoms include jaw pain or numbness ...

ATEN-POUND bite requires a forty-pound contraction of the human jaw muscles. That is because the jaws are built on the principle of a pair of tongs, The power is applied near the joint ...

Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded an $8.1 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine skeletal stem cells as potential drivers of craniofacial bone diseases and ...

Geographic residence of patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Differential impact of financial hardship on food security between lesbian, gay, and bisexual and heterosexual cancer ...

Ensure adequate Vit. D and calcium intake. Risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw; consider discontinuing therapy during invasive dental procedures (eg, tooth extraction, implants, surgery). History of ...

For example, they have created and characterised models of the oral mucosa to study Medicines Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ), models of skin to understand the role of the hypodermis in wound ...