Osteoporosis
Conference Coverage
Abaloparatide works in ‘ignored population’: Men with osteoporosis
Study finds increased bone mineral density from baseline to 1 year in men with osteoporosis.
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Surgery shows no survival, morbidity benefit for mild hyperparathyroidism
A decade-long randomized trial shows nearly identical outcomes in most measures in patients with mild parathyroid tumors who did and did not...
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Denosumab boosts bone strength in glucocorticoid users
Compared with risedronate, denosumab promoted bone strength in patients initiating glucocorticoids and those on long-term therapy.
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Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.
Commentary
Why is vitamin D hype so impervious to evidence?
How many nonsignificant trials do we need before researchers stop studying vitamin D, doctors stop (routinely) measuring levels, and patients stop...
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Body fat linked to lower bone density, particularly in men
“Lean and fat mass affect bone density differently and that obesity is not a guarantee against osteoporosis.”
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How safe is a drug holiday from bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
“We found little difference in the association between risedronate versus alendronate drug holidays and hip fractures until approximately 2 years...
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Effect of vitamin D supplementation in early psychosis
“With respect to clinical practice, we cannot now recommend monthly treatments with 120,000 IU of cholecalciferol in [first-episode psychosis].”...
Conference Coverage
Vitamin D counters bone density loss with aromatase inhibitors
Researchers found no difference in bone mineral decline among breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors and those treated with...
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Breast cancer history promotes vertebral fracture risk
Vertebral fractures were more often cancer-related in women with initial stage III or IV breast cancer.
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New study ‘changes understanding of bone loss after menopause’
The study sheds light on long-term changes in BMD in postmenopausal women and “stresses the importance of high peak bone mass before menopause and...