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Coverage dated September 28, 2026

She got 2 different osteoporosis drug recommendations — a doctor breaks down which is better

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With severe wrist bone loss and a prior spinal fracture, the risk of another break within a year is as high as 20%.

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  1. MLive

    She got 2 different osteoporosis drug recommendations — a doctor breaks down which is better (opens MLive)

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    With severe wrist bone loss and a prior spinal fracture, the risk of another break within a year is as high as 20%.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    She got 2 completely different opinions on her osteoporosis treatment — a doctor settles the debate (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    A prior compression fracture makes the stakes especially high, and one drug carries a clear advantage over the other.

  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    She got 2 opinions on her osteoporosis treatment — a doctor explains which was right (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    A doctor advises a 74-year-old woman with osteoporosis and a prior spinal fracture that teriparatide (Forteo) is the preferred treatment, citing faster fracture risk reduction and no increased risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw.

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