Osteoporosis
Conference Coverage
RA magnifies fragility fracture risk in ESRD
MAUI, HAWAII – “Fracture prevention prior to initiation of dialysis should be a focus of care in patients with RA.” – Dr. Renée Peterkin-McCalman...
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Endocrine Society advises on use of romosozumab for osteoporosis
The update to the 2019 guideline specifies which postmenopausal women should, and should not, receive the drug.
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Osteoporosis, fracture risk higher in patients with IBD
MAUI, HAWAII – In the population with IBD, the risk for osteoporosis is similar in women and men, age plays a large...
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Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy boost bone health in offspring
Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy is associated with significantly higher bone mineral content in offspring at 6 years of age.
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Tramadol use for noncancer pain linked with increased hip fracture risk
"Our results point to the need to consider tramadol's associated risk of fracture in clinical practice and treatment guidelines," the researchers...
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Fast-track surgery for hip fracture does not reduce mortality
However, hospital stays were shorter and patients had less delirium and fewer serious infections.
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Zoledronate promotes postdenosumab bone retention
Osteoporosis patients given a single infusion of zoledronate after denosumab retained more than half of bone mineral density gains.
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Anorexia linked to low bone density, osteoporosis
Lower body mass index topped both disease subtype and duration of illness as a predictor of low BMD and probable osteoporosis.
Conference Coverage
Adult atopic dermatitis brings increased osteoporosis risk
MADRID – “The absolute risk is low, but it’s real.”
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Vitamin D alone does not reduce fracture risk
Vitamin D supplementation alone does not appear to reduce the risk of fracture, but may do so in combination with calcium, according to a...
Commentary
Be proactive in fracture prevention
Keep risk factors for falls in older adults at the top of mind, Dr. Elizabeth Shane says.