"Only one of the drugs, risedronate, corrected the protein shape back to normal," Sadek said. "For the first time in an animal model, we found an FDA-approved drug that can correct a gene mutation ...

If your doctor recommends meds, the first-line treatment is usually bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Binosto and Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel and Atelvia), and ibandronate (Boniva).

Osteoporosis medications, such as bisphosphonates (for example, alendronate and risedronate), help slow bone loss and ...

Scientists at the University of Arizona found that the osteoporosis drug risedronate may help treat a rare genetic mutation linked to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a heart disease affecting younger ...

Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, but the need for long-term treatment is unclear, especially ...