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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. No definitive. Drug holiday for some patients. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw ( MON, MRONJ) is progressive death of the jawbone in a person exposed to a medication known to increase the risk of disease, in the absence of a previous radiation treatment.
Zoledronic acid, also known as zoledronate and sold under the brand name Zometa among others, [ 7] by Novartis among others, is a medication used to treat a number of bone diseases. [ 3] These include osteoporosis, high blood calcium due to cancer, bone breakdown due to cancer, Paget's disease of bone [ 3] and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
Discovery and development of bisphosphonates. Chemical structure of bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates are an important class of drugs originally commercialised in the mid to late 20th century. They are used for the treatment of osteoporosis and other bone disorders that cause bone fragility and diseases where bone resorption is excessive.
Viola sororia ( / vaɪˈoʊlə səˈrɔːriə / vy-OH-lə sə-ROR-ee-ə ), [ 5] known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, and wood violet.
Intraosseous infusion ( IO) is the process of injecting medication, fluids, or blood products directly into the bone marrow; [ 1] this provides a non-collapsible entry point into the systemic venous system. [ 2] The intraosseous infusion technique is used to provide fluids and medication when intravenous access is not available or not feasible.
A low-residue diet is a diet intended to reduce certain constituents of the bowel, often with consequence for functional behaviour of the bowel. It may be prescribed for patients with ailments or functional gastrointestinal disorders mitigated by fewer and smaller bowel movements each day. The diet may be used as part of the bowel preparation ...
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. [ 3]
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, was ranked in the top 10 in all but one of 16 specialties, in the top 4 in 13 specialties, and was the #1 ranked hospital in 8 of the 12 data-driven specialties. This year U.S. News expanded their common procedures and conditions list to 9 individual measures, and Mayo was one of fewer than 70 hospitals to score High ...