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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on osteoporosis, editorials on osteoporosis, and perspectives on osteoporosis - drawn from the top medical journals.
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If a Bone Breaks, Think Osteoporosis
- January 10, 2008
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Both high- and low-trauma fractures could indicate underlying osteoporosis.- Covering:
- Mackey DC et al., JAMA 2007 Nov 28; 298:2381.
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Bisphosphonate Is Best to Prevent Corticosteroid-Induced OsteoporosisFree!
- October 5, 2006
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
For patients taking corticosteroids, alendronate is more effective than alfacalcidol at preserving bone mineral density.- Covering:
- de Nijs RN et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Aug 17; 355:675-84.
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A New Approach to Treating Osteoporosis?
- April 4, 2006
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Denosumab injections every 3 or 6 months increased BMD among these postmenopausal women.- Covering:
- McClung MR et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Feb 23; 354:821-31.
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PTH for Osteoporosis: Learning More
- September 20, 2005
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
In two recent NIH-supported clinical trials, investigators examined how to best use parathyroid hormone (PTH) in treating postmenopausal osteoporotic women.- Covering:
- Black DM et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Aug 11; 353:555-65.
- Cosman F et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Aug 11; 353:566-75.
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Can’t Get a Break: Osteoporotic Fractures and Quality of LifeFree!
- May 15, 2008
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Women with fragility fractures and inadequate osteoporosis treatment were at increased risk for another fracture within a year, with negative effects on quality of life.- Covering:
- Cooper C et al., Osteoporos Int 2008 Apr; 19:493.
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Preventing Osteoporosis: Got Soy?
- July 19, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, genistein supplementation had a positive effect on BMD.- Covering:
- Marini H et al., Ann Intern Med 2007 Jun 19; 146:839-47.
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Bisphosphonate Therapy . . . Once a Year
- May 3, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
A once-yearly infusion of zoledronic acid significantly reduced fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.- Covering:
- Black DM et al., N Engl J Med 2007 May 3; 356:1809-22.
- Compston J., N Engl J Med 2007 May 3; 356:1878-80.
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One Vertebral Fracture Forecasts Another
- January 17, 2008
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Women with a current vertebral fracture and osteoporosis had more than 50% absolute risk for another vertebral fracture within 15 years.- Covering:
- Cauley JA et al., JAMA 2007 Dec 19; 298:2761.
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Don’t Give Your Bones a Break
- August 30, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Preventing osteoporosis-related fractures -
Assessing Fracture Risk in Individual PatientsFree!
- August 30, 2007
- Michael R. McClung, MD, FACP
Combining BMD with other clinical risk factors provides a more accurate estimate of fracture risk. -
SSRIs Increase Fracture Risk in Older WomenFree!
- February 22, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Proceed with caution when treating older women for depression.- Covering:
- Richards JB et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 Jan 22; 167:188-94.
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Improve Bones and Blood Pressure with Potassium CitrateFree!
- January 11, 2007
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Potassium citrate might help reverse the negative effect of the high-protein Western diet on bone health while also lowering blood pressure.- Covering:
- Jehle S et al., J Am Soc Nephrol 2006 Nov; 17:3213-22.
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Bone Mass During and After Depomedroxyprogesterone Acetate Contraceptive Injections
- October 5, 2006
- Ann J. Davis, MD
These findings provide more evidence that lost bone mass is regained after DMPA discontinuation.- Covering:
- Kaunitz AM et al., Contraception 2006 Aug; 74:90-9.
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Does HT Exacerbate Lupus?
- October 4, 2005
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
Increased risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among women of childbearing age, combined with data from observational studies, has raised concerns about exacerbations of SLE . . .- Covering:
- Buyon JP et al., Ann Intern Med 2005 Jun 21; 142:953-62.
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Calcium Supplementation in Older Women: Consistency Is Key
- June 30, 2006
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Calcium supplementation decreased the risk for fractures, but only among women who took at least 80% of their tablets.- Covering:
- Prince RL et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Apr 24; 166:869-75.
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Osteoporosis Underdiagnosed and Undertreated in Primary Care
- March 25, 2002
- Diane E. Judge, MS, RN, CS, FNP
Osteoporosis affects 20% to 30% of white women older than 60 and accounts for 400,000 hospital admissions and 2.5 million visits to physicians annually in . . .- Covering:
- Gehlbach SH et al., Am J Public Health 2002 Feb; 92:271-3.
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How Often Are Patients with Wrist Fracture Investigated for Osteoporosis?
- August 1, 2001
- MA Shepard
A low-trauma wrist fracture in an adult woman could be a red flag that indicates osteoporosis and the possibility of more serious problems in the . . .- Covering:
- Khan SA et al., Arch Intern Med 2001 May 28; 161:
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- Khan SA et al., Arch Intern Med 2001 May 28; 161:
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Osteoporosis: Who Should Be Screened?
- October 16, 2000
- AJ Davis
Whom should clinicians screen for osteoporosis? Because many experts have concluded that clinical risk factors do not accurately predict the likelihood of fracture, screening is . . .- Covering:
- Weinstein L and Ullery B., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000 Sep; 183:
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- Weinstein L and Ullery B., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000 Sep; 183:
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Treating Osteoporosis: Are Clinicians Missing the Boat?
- September 18, 2000
- AM Kaunitz
A fracture in a menopausal woman often signals the presence of osteoporosis. For such women, treatment with estrogen, a bisphosphonate, raloxifene, or calcitonin can prevent . . .- Covering:
- Freedman KB et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2000 Aug; 82-A:
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- Freedman KB et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2000 Aug; 82-A:
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Carbonated Beverages Pose Risk for Osteoporosis
- July 1, 2000
- RA Dershewitz
Prevention of osteoporosis should begin in childhood. In this retrospective study from Harvard University, a researcher evaluated the effects of drinking carbonated beverages, and colas . . .- Covering:
- Wyshak G., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2000 Jun; 154:
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- Wyshak G., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2000 Jun; 154:
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