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Age-Adjusted Hip Fractures Falling in Belgian Women In Belgium in recent years, there has been a significant decrease in the age-adjusted incidence of hip fractures in women but not in men, a new study shows.
Reuters Health Information, February 6, 2012
Longer Bone-Density Testing Intervals Often OK Baseline T scores have been found to be the most important determinants of bone density testing.
Medscape Medical News, January 19, 2012

American Dental Association Updates Osteonecrosis Guidelines
Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2011
No Bone Benefit From Whole-Body Vibration
Medscape Medical News, November 14, 2011
ACR Denosumab Increases Bone Density, No Atypical Fracture Risk
Medscape Medical News, November 10, 2011
Bone Drug Arzoxifene Related to Adverse Gynecologic Effects
Reuters Health Information, November 8, 2011

Osteoporosis Perspectives

The Latest on D, Bone Health, and Cancer Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, describes the USPSTF meta-analysis on vitamin D, bone density, and cancer.
Medscape Internal Medicine, January 30, 2012
Vitamin D: Frequently Asked Questions Dr. Hulisz answers readers' questions about vitamin D.
Medscape Pharmacists, December 6, 2011

Duration of Bisphosphonate Use and the US Food and Drug Administration
Medscape Ob/Gyn, September 22, 2011
Does Long-term Levothyroxine Use Cause Bone Loss?
Medscape Pharmacists, September 20, 2011
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Bone Fractures: What's the Risk?
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 6, 2011
Which Is Better: Vitamin D2 or D3?
Medscape Pharmacists, July 29, 2011

Journals

Fracture Risk and BMD Reduction Associated With PPIs
Pharmacotherapy, February 5, 2012
Determinants of Fracture Risk in Older Women
Age and Ageing, January 31, 2012
Cost-effectiveness of Kyphoplasty vs Nonsurgical Treatment
Spine, January 4, 2012
Evidence and Practice: Atypical Femur Fractures
Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, December 27, 2011
A Critical Analysis of the Status of Vitamin D
Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism, December 22, 2011

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