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  2. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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    Long-term treatment with bisphosphonates produces anti-fracture and bone mineral density effects that persist for 3–5 years after an initial 3–5 years of treatment. [2] The bisphosphonate alendronate reduces the risk of hip, vertebral, and wrist fractures by 35-39%; zoledronate reduces the risk of hip fractures by 38% and of vertebral ...

  3. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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    For men over 64 with prostate cancer limited to the pelvis, using fewer, larger doses of radiation (hypofractionation) results in similar overall survival rates. [28] The risk of dying from prostate cancer or having acute bladder side effects may be similar to that of longer radiation treatment. [28]

  4. Discovery and development of bisphosphonates - Wikipedia

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    Nitrogen containing bisphosphonates are the current most used drugs in the class because of their potency. [15] Studies have showed that nitrogen on bisphosphonates forms hydrogen bond with threonine (Thr201) and the carbonyl part of Lysine (Lys200) on target enzyme, therefore enhancing the binding of the complex. Altering the position of ...

  5. Zoledronic acid - Wikipedia

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    It is in the bisphosphonate family of medications. [3] It works by blocking the activity of osteoclast cells and thus decreases the breakdown of bone. [3] Zoledronic acid was patented in 1986 and approved for medical use in the United States in 2001. [3] [8] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [9]

  6. Prostate enlargement, how it affects men as they age, and its ...

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    Prostate cancer is common, with almost 300,000 new diagnoses in the U.S. each year; one in every eight men is diagnosed with it in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of ...

  7. Phosphonate - Wikipedia

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    Bisphosphonates are popular drugs for treatment of osteoporosis. [1] Clodronic acid is a bisphosphonate used as a drug to treat osteoporosis. In biochemistry and medicinal chemistry, phosphonate groups are used as stable bioisosteres for phosphate, such as in the antiviral nucleotide analog, Tenofovir, one of the cornerstones of anti-HIV therapy.

  8. The Male G Spot Is Real—and It's the Secret to an ... - AOL

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    The prostate, a.k.a. the "male G-spot," can produce mind-blowing orgasms. Sex experts explain where it is, how to stimulate it, and more.

  9. Ibandronic acid - Wikipedia

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    Ibandronic acid is a bisphosphonate medication used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and metastasis-associated skeletal fractures in people with cancer. [4] It may also be used to treat hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels). It is typically formulated as its sodium salt ibandronate sodium. [medical citation needed]