Anti-osteoporosis drugs prolong life
Rarely, the side effects of a drug make people feel good, but the Acide zolédronique (Aclasta, Zometa) is an exception.
US researchers at Duke University have discovered that the drug is used against osteoporosis, which can reduce the risk of death in older women, about 28%. a fracture of the groin caused by osteoporosis.
In an injection trial for 2,000 women, acide zolédronique can work on the heart, reducing the risk of arrhythmias, or boosting the immune system.
Update 14 December 2018
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