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Effects of zoledronate on cancer, cardiac events, and mortality in osteopenic older women

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Oct 18, 2019

Reid IR, Horne AM, Mihov B, et al. - Researchers analyzed the impact of zoledronate on cancer, cardiac events, and mortality in older women with osteopenia. Study participants were randomized to receive four infusions of either zoledronate 5 mg or normal saline at 18-month intervals. In all, there were 1,017 serious adverse events among 443 candidates in the placebo group and 820 events among 400 candidates in zoledronate treatment group. These events included fractures leading to admission to the hospital. In 39 women in the placebo group and in 24 women in the zoledronate treatment group, myocardial infarction occurred. Total cancers with zoledronate were significantly reduced, which was significant for both breast and non-breast cancers. According to findings, the HR for death was 0.65, and 0.51 in those without incident fragility fracture. The authors noted that these beneficial effects warrant more adequately powered zoledronate trials as primary endpoints with these nonskeletal conditions.

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