PPIs linked to hip fracture risk 6 Feb 2012 0 comments Postmenopausal women who regularly use proton pump inhibitors are at increased risk of suffering hip fractures, a large US study suggests.
Heart failure increases osteoporotic fracture risk independent of bone density 23 Jan 2012 0 comments Analysis of a large database has confirmed a link between heart failure and osteoporotic fractures but shown for the first time it is independent of bone density
Another reason to be cautious over calcium supplements? 12 Dec 2011 0 comments The adverse effects of calcium supplementation attributed to MI are often actually gastrointestinal events, according to new research.
MI-calcium risk disappears when therapy stops 12 Sep 2011 0 comments New data provides reassurance over the link between calcium supplements and MI.
Limitations of fracture risk calculators highlighted 12 Sep 2011 0 comments Fracture risk calculators are certainly not foolproof, says Professor John Kanis, architect of FRAX.
Low dose zoledronate may be equally effective 12 Sep 2011 0 comments A lower dose of zoledronate is equally effective as the traditional dose in terms of BMD and bone turnover, research shows.
Long-term denosumab results encouraging 12 Sep 2011 0 comments The first long-term data on denosumab (Prolia) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are encouraging.
Paracetamol has similar GI effects as ibuprofen: study 8 Aug 2011 0 comments Researchers were surprised when a control arm receiving only paracetamol experienced the same drops in haemoglobin as the ibuprofen group.
Wider knees predicts osteoarthritis 8 Aug 2011 0 comments Wider knees, greater extension and elevated lateral tibial plateau is associated with cartilage defects and osteoarthritis.
Report highlights osteoporosis therapy shortfalls 18 Feb 2010 0 comments 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…
