Those patients, a small percentage of them, develop osteonecrosis of the jaw. In the osteoporosis treatment side, this is really very, very unusual. Now, what is osteonecrosis of the jaw?

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 ... therapy in six cases and dental treatment in four cases.

Bisphosphonates can also cause rare but serious side effects that include permanent bone deterioration of the jaw (osteonecrosis ... most often prescribed to treat osteoporosis, a condition ...

Osteonecrosis of the jaw has been reported ... included in the updated FDA recommendation are only those approved to treat osteoporosis, including FOSAMAX, FOSAMAX PLUS D, ACTONEL, ACTONEL ...

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 ...

began using the injection treatment popular for its ability to reduce facial wrinkling to relieve pain and tension in jaw muscles caused by bruxism, an overuse of those muscles. He estimates about ...

Understanding the possible causes of jaw pain can help you prevent complications and get the right treatment for much-needed pain relief. Several treatment options exist for jaw pain including ...

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 ...

A short course of chemotherapy given before conventional treatment significantly cuts the risk of dying from cervical cancer, ...

Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis ... or erosion, melena, jaw osteonecrosis, atypical femur fractures; rarely: gastric or duodenal ulcer.

Adding a six-week course of chemotherapy to the standard course of treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer resulted in ...