Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis News

Long-Term Bisphosphonates May Be OK for Select Patients A systematic review of long-term bisphosphonate use and prevention of fracture risk says these drugs should be considered in some patients.
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
Early Menopause May Predict Osteoporosis, Fractures, Death Results of a prospective long-term Swedish observational study link early menopause to osteoporosis, fragility fractures, and death.
Medscape Medical News, April 25, 2012

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

Denosumab vs Alendronate in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
International Journal of Clinical Practice, April 27, 2012
Integrating Adherence Into Pharmacoeconomic Analyses
Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, April 19, 2012
Aging and Bone Loss: New Insights for the Clinician
Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, April 11, 2012
Inflammation in COPD Patients With Emphysema and Osteoporosis
Respiratory Research, March 19, 2012
Improving Patients' Outcomes After Osteoporotic Fractures
International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, March 14, 2012