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Fracture Liaison Services
30 Apr 2025 20:58 GMT
… management and long-term treatment of osteoporosis, multiple professional … a pragmatic randomized clinical trial which proposes to compare … in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) … arms, including initiation of alendronate at discharge by a …
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A guide to compression fractures in the lower back
30 Apr 2025 06:49 GMT
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When diagnosing a VCF, a doctor will begin by palpating (pressing … treatment: If osteoporosis is the cause, medications such as bisphosphonates (e.g., alendronate …
estrogen and drugs that change estrogen function in the body
Medications to …
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Statins and periodontal health: A surprising connection
14 Apr 2025 13:36 GMT
… articles and 18 randomized controlled trials with 1,171 participants. … studies compared these drugs with nonlipid medications such as alendronate (used to treat … of how statins aid in managing periodontitis, therefore improving treatment strategies and …
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Coding differences in Medicare Advantage plans led to $33 billion in excess revenue to insurers
07 Apr 2025 21:30 GMT
… the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) … System–Cooperative Adverse Drug Event Surveillance (NEISS … help patients and doctors better understand the … Malabanan recommends alendronate, estrogen, and raloxifene as reasonable treatment options.
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New testing guidelines could lead to earlier treatment of osteoporosis
03 Apr 2025 04:57 GMT
… family of medications called bisphosphonates remains the first-line treatment for … Weinberg. “Oral bisphosphonates, such as alendronate (Fosamax) and ibandronate (Boniva), … should discuss personalized screening and treatment plans with their doctor.”
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60-day scripts were supposed to save time and money. So why are we still waiting for cheaper medicines?
26 Mar 2025 19:19 GMT
… maximum cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS … pharmacist (and to the doctor for a script).
The … statins for high cholesterol, perindopril for high blood pressure, and alendronate … freed up for diagnosis, treatment, and to help patients …
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Is the Philippines the New Benchmark for Rehabilitation Medicine?
07 Mar 2025 08:28 GMT
… field, and more doctors choosing rehabilitation medicine as a specialty,” … treatments, including romosozumab, teriparatide, denosumab, alendronate, and bisphosphonates. Global trials … to consult their doctors about the latest treatments. With timely …
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Mucoadhesive-to-Mucopenetrating Nanoparticles for Mucosal Drug Delivery: A Mini Review
20 Feb 2025 10:40 GMT
… of China (82300868), Medical Technology Plan of Zhejiang … for synergistic antibiotic-antioxidant treatment of bacterial keratitis. … oral bioavailability of alendronate via the mucoadhesive liposomal … challenges in oral drug delivery. Pharmaceutics. 2020;12(12 …
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Fosamax (alendronate) and cost
17 Feb 2025 18:59 GMT
… your doctor has prescribed Fosamax and you’re interested in taking alendronate … instead, talk with your doctor. They may have … medication is covered.
If a drug requires prior authorization, but you start treatment …
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Osteoporosis Drugs Market Estimated to Grow at 4.2% CAGR by 2032 - Persistence Market Research
03 Feb 2025 12:29 GMT
… and pharmaceutical companies, … treatment options, including both prescription and over-the-counter medications. These drugs … bisphosphonates include alendronate, risedronate, … treatments. These companies are focusing on product innovation, clinical trials …