Tag: Osteoporosis
Longer Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday May Up Fracture Risk
For those with previous vertebral fracture, major osteoporotic fractures increased with holidays >12 months
Second BMD Measurement Not Beneficial for Identifying Hip Fracture
Second BMD assessment about three years after initial measure not linked to improved discrimination
Inhibition of Sclerostin May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
SOST genetic variants linked to lower risk for fracture and osteoporosis but higher risk for MI, major CV AEs
Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19
Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19
Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
Social Inequality May Contribute to Poor Metabolic, Bone Health
Risk for coexisting metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis up for postmenopausal women with low social status
Alone, Low Vitamin D Does Not Cause Osteoporotic Fractures
Mendelian randomization analysis reveals no causal link between low vitamin D and fractures
Romosozumab Added to Guideline for Management of Osteoporosis
Drug recommended for postmenopausal women at very high fracture risk but not at high risk for heart disease, stroke
Vitamin D Supplementation Alone May Not Reduce Fracture Risk
However, meta-analysis shows significant reduction in any, hip fracture with vitamin D plus calcium
Fracture Risk Increased in Adults With Atopic Eczema
Fracture risk up with increasing eczema severity, with strongest associations for spinal, pelvic, hip fracture
