According to a video posted on Targeted Oncology, adverse events are a significant concern for people that are receiving treatment for the chronic form of graft-versus-host disease. In the video,…
According to a recent article, a study has found that denosumab therapy leads to patients with osteoporosis having a higher risk of getting osteonecrosis of the jaw in comparison to…
A recent article discusses the various relationships between osteoporosis, osteonecrosis, and bisphosphonate medications. Osteoporosis (Paget’s Disease) Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall…
A new study published in JAMA Oncology has found that of all patients who have had cancer spread to their bones and started treatment, 2,8% have developed osteonecrosis within their jaw, also…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine noted that osteonecrosis (ON) is one of the more serious complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). According to a recent article in…
As reported in Medical Xpress, researchers are studying how patients using bisphosophonates as part of a treatment regime to avoid fractures associated from osteoporosis are affected by "drug holidays" when…
Biophosphonates (BPs) are common treatments for osteoporosis and metastatic bone cancer. They help to prevent bone loss. Unfortunately, these drugs can have serious side effects. One of the most severe…
It began as a mysterious pain. Chief Master Sergeant Chad Caden experienced years of discomfort as a result of osteonecrosis in his right foot. Beyond pain, it also created uncertainty.…
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