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Old 06-07-2014, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
Here is a link to a review of the book ... very interesting reading.

Amazon.com: Kate McMurry's review of The Myth of Osteoporosis
Because the Canadian Task Force on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw's research clearly contradicts the last paragraph of Kate McMurry's book review linked above, I'm putting this link to task force's findings:
...Conclusions:
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw is an important condition seen most commonly in oncology patients receiving high-dose intravenous bisphosphonates.

Low-dose bisphosphonates given either orally or intravenously in osteoporosis patients have not been causally linked to the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw....

The Canadian Task Force on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Report:
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw