Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis trends collide for Mexican American women
Women aged 65 years and older were 4.4 times as likely as men their age to have osteoporosis, and Mexican Americans aged 65 years and older were 2...
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HLA-matched sibling transplants provide best outcomes in infantile osteopetrosis
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MDD tied to lower bone mineral density in men
Antidepressant use is associated with lower bone mineral density, but only among men with low body weight.
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ASCO: Adjuvant denosumab halves fracture risk for breast cancer patients on AIs
Key clinical point: Denosumab reduces the risk of clinical fractures in postmenopausal women taking AIs for early breast cancer. Major finding:...
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AACE: Bisphosphonates do not prevent fractures in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta
Expect a response to bisphosphonate in maybe two-thirds of OI children.
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Subclinical hyperthyroidism linked to higher fracture risk
People with subclinical hyperthyroidism have a 36% increased risk for hip fractures.
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DXA screening: You’re doing it wrong
DXA is underused in women who meet the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force criteria for osteoporosis screening and overused in women who do not....
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OARSI: Bisphosphonate users less likely to undergo knee replacement
Key clinical point: Bisphosphonate use by women with knee arthritis was associated with a reduced rate of knee surgery. Major finding: Women who...
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NASPAG: Hormonal add-back prevents GnRH-A–related bone loss in adolescents
Key clinical point: Add-back therapy could allow for safe long-term GnRH-A therapy in adolescents with endometriosis. Major finding: Bone mineral...
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Hip replacements not just for the elderly anymore
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Universal bisphosphonates after wrist fracture prevent hip fractures but at a cost
Key clinical point: Savings from prevention of hip fractures with universal bisphosphonates after distal radius fractures in elderly women would...