DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care doctor has prescribed the medication Evenity for my osteoporosis. I have been on Fosamax for about three years, but my recent bone density scan went down slightly in ...

I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many ...

A troubling jaw disease that may be related to the use of some of the most commonly used osteoporosis medications has been the subject of many news stories and law firm commercials lately. The disease ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am interested in your opinion of the drug Fosamax. I am a 63-year-old female who recently had my first bone density scan. The results were severe osteopenia. On the FRAX tool, I have ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I take Fosamax for osteoporosis. I need to have a tooth extracted, but I heard that my jaw could die if I do this. Is that true? Answer (from Dr. Christopher Viozzi, a specialist in ...

Fosamax is a brand name of the generic drug alendronate. It helps treat osteoporosis due to menopause or steroid use. It works by altering bone formation and the breakdown of the bones in the body.

Both sunlight exposure and walking help build bones. 3. The longer you use osteoporosis medications, the stronger your bones. BUSTED! New research shows that taking Fosamax for more than five years ...