Osteoporosis
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Osteoporotic fracture risk is undermanaged in older adults
Study of Medicare database shows decline in treatment of patients who have an increased risk of fracture.
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Reduced kidney function linked to fractures in older women
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Probiotics with Lactobacillus reduce loss in spine BMD for postmenopausal women
Twelve months of the probiotics treatment prevented bone mineral density loss in the lumbar spine when compared with placebo.
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Severe hypoglycemia, poor glycemic control fuels fracture risk in older diabetic patients
The association between severe hypoglycemia, poor glycemic control, and fracture risk seems to be stronger in men than in postmenopausal women.
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Hormone therapy in transgender patients is safe for bone
ORLANDO – An analysis of the available literature on bone health in transwomen and transmen receiving hormone therapy showed that transwomen had...
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Take drug, patient-level factors into account for when to end antiresorptive therapy
LAS VEGAS – The agent and individual patient factors may affect the duration of treatment and the approach to resuming therapy.
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Don’t let knowledge gaps hold back fracture prevention efforts, experts say
ORLANDO – Experts recommend focusing on what is already known to prevent osteoporotic fractures to avoid inaction because of lack of knowledge in...
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Multiple zoledronic acid doses may be needed after stopping denosumab
ORLANDO – An ongoing, randomized study finds that after 1 year about one-third of patients with osteopenia have needed readministration of...
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Romosozumab benefits prevail, despite renal insufficiency
ORLANDO – Romosozumab (Evenity) did not noticeably affect increases in BMD or lowered vertebral fracture incidence among patients with various...
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Consider cognitive reframing of osteoporosis to improve adherence
ORLANDO – Counter negative patient perceptions about osteoporosis treatment by explaining the risks of treatment with medications as well as the...
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Osteoporosis remains a costly burden to older U.S. adults
ORLANDO – Older women and minorities continue to bear the brunt of the burden of fragility fractures in the United States.