Osteoporosis Drug Given By IV May Greatly Lower Risk Of Fractures For Women In Earlier Stages Of Bone Loss

"I think it's a breakthrough," Clifford Rosen, an endocrinologist and physician, said of the study. While researchers have known that older women with osteoporosis benefit from drugs called bisphosphonates, this study supports their value for younger women with less brittle bones. Some, however, remain cautious. In other news on aging, two big studies focus on Alzheimer's prevention.

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