How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2022
• Full Page

People on bone-protecting drugs often take breaks from them for a few years. Now a new study finds that a "holiday" from the medication risedronate (Actonel) may come with a slightly increased risk of hip fracture.

Researchers found that compared with a drug holiday from...