Osteoporosis
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Transgender patients on hormone therapy require monitoring
These patients have an increased mortality risk and so must be closely monitored, especially in terms of cardiovascular health and oncology.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA alert: ‘Substantial’ hypocalcemia risk with denosumab use in dialysis patients
The Food and Drug Administration sent an alert that it’s investigating an apparent link between the use of denosumab (Prolia) by patients on...
Latest News
Does subclinical hyperthyroidism raise fracture risk?
In considering whether to treat osteoporosis, subclinical hyperthyroidism “may be enough to tip the balance in favor of pharmacological therapy...
Feature
How to prevent a feared complication after joint replacement
Prioritizing bone health before and after knee or hip arthroplasty may help patients avoid periprosthetic fractures.
Guidelines
USPSTF holds firm on postmenopausal hormone recommendations
The central message of updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s on using hormone therapy to prevent chronic...
From the Journals
Vitamin D deficiency linked to death, new study finds
A genetic approach provides support for the effects of vitamin D on mortality. The benefits of vitamin D supplementation are largely found in...
Guidelines
Docs gain new flexibility treating osteoporosis from steroids
In an updated guideline, the American College of Rheumatology made two important updates for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced...
Conference Coverage
High iron levels predict greater fracture risk, more so in men
“Once patients have an iron overload of more than 1,000 mcg/L, we need to be doing regular checks for their BMD and figuring how to best minimize...
Conference Coverage
Fish oil pills do not reduce fractures in healthy seniors: VITAL
The largest worldwide study to examine how fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of fractures did not find any benefit.
Conference Coverage
Hip fractures likely to double by 2050 as population ages
Greater efforts “are needed to prevent hip fractures and improve the treatment gap and post-fracture care, especially in men and the oldest old...
Conference Coverage
Crystal bone algorithm predicts early fractures, uses ICD codes
This algorithm looks promising and would alert clinicians to often-missed patients with high fracture risk who need to be investigated for...