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Alendronic acid, sold under the brand name Fosamax among others, is a bisphosphonate medication used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone. [4] It is taken by mouth. [ 4 ] Use is often recommended together with vitamin D , calcium supplementation , and lifestyle changes.
On September 20, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit overturned that decision, holding that federal law did not block plaintiffs' state law claims against Merck over Fosamax. [186] As of June 30, 2024, about 3,115 lawsuits over Fosamax were still pending against Merck in both federal and state courts in the United States.
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.
Many patients with MRONJ have successful outcomes after treatment, [50] meaning that the local osteonecrosis is stopped, the infection is cleared, and the mucosa heals and once again covers the bone. The treatment the person receives depends on the severity of osteonecrosis of the jaw.
The lawsuit, combining several filed last year, accuses Todd of performing unnecessary pelvic floor therapy, breast examinations, testicular examinations and rectal examinations on patients. It alleges that Todd — a former rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital whose specialty involves treating inflammatory conditions of the muscles ...
Three men filed separate lawsuits on Thursday against Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing the jailed hip-hop impresario of drugging their drinks and raping them while they were unconscious.
Three new lawsuits, filed anonymously in a state court, add to a wave of sexual assault litigation against Combs as he also […] 3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and ...
Division, and the property which is the subject of this lawsuit is located in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. DEFENDANT 4. The City of Joliet is an Illinois municipal corporation, located approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago in Will County, Illinois. The City’s government offices are located at