bisphosphonate
Britishnoun
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A bisphosphonate, a type of bone-protecting medication already used to treat osteoporosis, prevented minerals from accumulating.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Missions that go as far as Mars will have to make sure astronauts have supplements such as bisphosphonate, which is used to prevent bone breakdown in osteoporosis.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
But about two years after stopping, if a scan shows decreased bone density, your doctor may put you back on a bisphosphonate.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2022
But most likely a leading factor, she and her co-authors believe, was the introduction in 1995 of the drug Fosamax, a bisphosphonate that slows or prevents the loss of bone density, resulting in stronger bones.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2018
When the trials ended, researchers concluded that this bone-preserving bisphosphonate, used to treat osteoporosis, could also help cure breast cancer in post-menopausal women – while causing minimal side effects.
From US News ● May 23, 2016
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