Osteoporosis
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...
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Study: Healthy Plant-Based Diets Do Not Raise Hip Fracture Risk
High-quality plant-based diets may be protective for postmenopausal hip fracture.
From the Journals
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease Nearly Doubles Fracture Risk
Patients with calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease were 80% more likely to experience a fracture, compared with those without the...
News from the FDA/CDC
Vibrating Belt Receives Approval to Help Women With Osteopenia Keep Bone Strength
The device was the first approved nonpharmacologic treatment for postmenopausal women with low bone density. It has not been tested for ability to...
News from the FDA/CDC
Hypocalcemia Risk Warning Added to Osteoporosis Drug
Based on a completed data review, the agency concluded that denosumab increases the risk for severe hypocalcemia in patients with chronic kidney...
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Bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, linked to fracture risk
A study of a largely male veteran population reinforces observations in younger women and underscores concerns about osteoporosis in men.
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Tricyclics may raise fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
Although the findings are suggestive, they don’t definitively pin blame on tricyclic antidepressants alone in directly leading to fractures.
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New calculator tool estimates fracture risk on dialysis
Calculator uses readily available clinical factors and will soon be freely accessible.
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Treatment order evidence comes to light for premenopausal idiopathic osteoporosis: What to do after denosumab
Extension trial gives insight into treatment order for a little-studied population of premenopausal women.
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Higher fracture risk not seen with SGLT2 inhibitors
Increased fracture risk seen in short-term studies may have been caused by hypovolemia or osmotic diuresis, resulting in falls, rather than an...
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Fractures beget fractures at any age
From a person’s 20s to their 80s, the increased risk of fracture after a prior fracture may not be significantly different.