http://goldbamboo.com/ Ibandronate News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a218122.html NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Numerous cell, animal and human studies have shown that heavy drinking leads to bone loss. New research conducted in rats now suggests that vitamin D or the anti-osteoporosis drug Boniva (ibandronate) can prevent alcohol-related bone loss caused by regular binge drinking. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:39 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a213523.html It appears that alcohol-induced bone loss resulting from excessive binge-alcohol drinking can be prevented by vitamin D or the anti-osteoporosis drug Boniva® (ibandronate), a Loyola University Health System study shows. [click link for full article] Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a199810.html Higher persistency rates were seen among osteoporosis patients taking FOSAMAX® Once Weekly (alendronate) therapies than were seen among patients taking ibandronate once monthly or once weekly risedronate therapies, according to results from two new outcomes studies conducted by Merck & Co., Inc. that compared persistency rates of weekly versus monthly oral bisphosophate dosing frequency. [click link for full article] Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a185373.html NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The anti-osteoporosis drug ibandronate, known by the brand name Boniva or Bonviva, can be given by injection every 2 or 3 months, and may be more effective than a daily pill, according to an international team. Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:27 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a136875.html Bisphosphonates, such as ibandronate, have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of fracture related to postmenopausal osteoporosis when taken orally on a daily basis... click link for more info. Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:00 EST