Osteoporosis
From the Journals
Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Predict Fractures in Cancer
Researchers collected data on bone mineral density and fractures in 9,877 patients with cancer and 45,875 matched control individuals without...
Commentary
Stones, Bones, Groans, and Moans: Could This Be Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
The classic symptoms include osteoporosis and bone tumors. People can get nephrocalcinosis and kidney stones.
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Type 2 Diabetes Fracture Risk Likely Due to Impaired Physical Function
Despite having higher bone mineral density, older women with type 2 diabetes have higher fracture risk and poorer physical performance than older...
Guidelines
USPSTF Draft Recommendations Support More Options for Osteoporosis Screening, Seek More Research in Men
The influential US task force appears likely to largely reiterate recommendations on osteoporosis testing for women, while highlighting the need...
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More Women Report First Hip Fracture in Their 60s
The number of women in their 60s who reported their first hip fracture grew by 50% from 2009 to 2018.
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USPSTF Recommends Exercise To Prevent Falls in Older Adults
Recommendation updated the benefit of exercise in general for fall prevention, but the value of multifactorial interventions varies.
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Are Secondary Osteoporosis Causes Under-Investigated?
“An appropriate evaluation for secondary causes of osteoporosis is essential because it impacts different treatment options and modalities.”
Commentary
Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
I can tell you that for your “average woman,” vitamin D supplementation likely has no effect on mortality.
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Long-Term Calcium and Vitamin D: Cancer Deaths Down, CVD Deaths Up in Older Women?
Physicians need to take a nuanced approach to supplementation based on benefits and risks for each postmenopausal patient.
News from the FDA/CDC
First Denosumab Biosimilar Approved in Two Different Formulations
Denosumab-bddz was also granted interchangeability status, which allows pharmacists to substitute the biosimilar for the reference product without...
From the Journals
Osteoporosis Drug Denosumab May Confer Lower Risk for Diabetes
The lower risk for diabetes associated with continued denosumab use in older adults added new evidence to consider when choosing an osteoporosis...