The mice that were directly injected showed an almost 50% increase in new bone formation in the skull after only five days of treatment.

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New bone formation was also found in the mice that were given oral doses - but not at the same levels as those injected directly.

BBC: Cholesterol drugs 'treat osteoporosis'

Some argue that other preparations, such as daily strontium ranelate, which increases the formation of healthy new bone while simultaneously decreasing bone destruction, are more convenient to take.

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