Osteoporosis drugs linked to weaker bones and increased risk of ‘micro-cracks’

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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) A new study has found a medication that’s supposed to offer relief for osteoporosis and weak bones may actually be causing weaker bones! Researchers found a class of drugs called bisphosphonates actually caused a higher risk of ‘micro-cracks’ in the bones of some individuals. The study is out of the Imperial College London and was published in the journal Scientific Reports.

These micro-cracks reduce the mechanical strength of the bone, which is the last thing persons suffering from osteoporosis need. Osteoporosis affects an estimated 200 million persons worldwide, usually those over …read more

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