08/03/2010 | Once yearly intravenous zolendronate is associated with a higher rate of fractures in patients with osteoporosis compared to treatment with weekly bisphosphonates, a study by a Sydney rheumatologist finds. 1 comment
08/03/2010 | The incidence of hip fractures in Australian men could be lowered if greater attention was paid to the prevention of underlying risk factors says the co- author of a report released this week by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
01/03/2010 | The introduction of new medications and the recall of others since the 1990s have changed the pharmacotherapy of arthritis and osteoporosis, according to a new report.
22/02/2010 | Most physical tests used to identify lumbar disc herniation are not very accurate at discriminating between patients who have, or do not have a herniated disc, a Cochrane review finds.
22/02/2010 | Doctors are calling for osteoporosis therapy to be given higher priority after a report found more than 40% of patients are not adhering to their treatments and most high-risk patients are not being identified.
22/02/2010 | Females with occupations that require heavy lifting and frequent knee bending are more likely to have patella cartilage damage from their work, an Australian study finds.
18/02/2010 | Doctors are calling for osteoporosis therapy to be given higher priority after a report found more than 40% of patients are not adhering to their treatments and most high-risk patients are not being identified.
15/02/2010 | Hand bone mineral density may have a role in elucidating hand bone loss and generalised osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, researchers suggest.
17/01/2010 | Vitamin D alone won't reduce fracture risk, but taking it with calcium will, researchers say.
15/01/2010 | An expert has warned that physicians should be wary of potentially harmful drug interactions from complementary medicines after finding more than half the patients at a Sydney osteoporosis clinic were using alternative medicines without consulting their doctor.