Osteoporosis

Comparison of Osteoporosis Treatments to Assess Effects on Bone Mineral Density

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

The network meta-analysis compared the effects of 9 osteoporosis drugs on BMD.

Bone Fragility at Peripheral Sites Seen in Premenopausal Women With Long-Standing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers evaluated bone erosions and osteophytes in premenopausal women with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis.

Some Older Adults May Continue Opioid Use After Hip Fracture Surgery

One out of every 6 older hip fracture patients is still taking opioid pain medications 3 to 6 months after surgery.

NAMS Updates Position Statement on Osteoporosis Management

NAMS publishes updated recommendations are presented for osteoporosis prevention and management in postmenopausal women.

Knowledge Gap Exists on Combined Treatment Efficacy Assessed by Bone Biomarkers in Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Study authors conducted a systematic review to assess the impact of physical activity interventions in combination with pharmacologic treatments on bone turnover biomarkers in patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis.

IBD and Osteoporosis: Key Takeaways and New Data

Reviewing a patient’s potential risk for osteoporosis should be a routine part of each visit for patients with IBD.

Elastic Band Resistance Training May Improve Osteoporosis Markers in Older Women With Osteosarcopenic Obesity

In a randomized controlled trial, researchers assessed the effects of elastic band resistance training on osteoporosis markers in older women with osteosarcopenic obesity.

Copper Intake Positively Associated With Bone Mineral Density and Negatively Associated With Osteoporosis Risk

Researchers assessed the association between copper intake and risk for osteoporosis among US adults, using the NHANES survey.

Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures Early, Common in Glucocorticoid-Treated Rheumatic Disorders Among Children

Researchers assessed the incidence and predictors of osteoporotic fractures in glucocorticoid-treated rheumatic disorders among children.

Cognitive Decline May Increase Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women

There is a significant association between cognitive decline and both bone loss and fracture risk, independent of aging, in community-dwelling, older women.

Extended Bisphosphonate Treatment Does Not Improve Survival in High-Risk Early Breast Cancer

There was no benefit to extending zoledronate treatment beyond 2 years.