Experimental cancer drug could help millions of women battling osteoporosis and midlife weight gain

An experimental cancer drug could stop osteoporosis and help women stay slim after menopause, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. The study, published in npj Drug Discovery, reveals that a compound originally designed to fight cancer may not only protect against osteoporosis—but could also reduce body fat and reverse some of the metabolic changes linked to menopause.

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