15/03/2010 | The lead authors of two randomised controlled trials showing no benefit from vertebroplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures have vigorously defended their findings on two continents, saying it is time for supporters of the procedure to provide their own high-quality evidence.
15/03/2010 | Further evidence has emerged showing a raised risk of heart attacks and vascular disease among people taking calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, a leading endocrinologist says.
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.