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Oral bone mineral density-reducing medications may increase risk of revision TKA
Results showed patients who take bone mineral density-reducing medications, such as antipsychotics, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, glucocorticoids and proton pump inhibitors, may be at increased risk for revision total knee arthroplasty.
Low prevalence of osteoporosis screening found among high-risk patients undergoing THA
SAN FRANCISCO — A high prevalence of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were at high risk for osteoporosis but had a low prevalence of preoperative screening, according to results presented here.
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Denosumab use for osteoporosis may also lower risk for diabetes
Adults with osteoporosis who received a full course of denosumab were less likely to develop incident diabetes than those who discontinued denosumab after the initial dose, according to study data published in JAMA Network Open.
FDA approves first denosumab biosimilars
The FDA approved the first two denosumab biosimilars.
Long-term plant-based diets did not increase hip fractures for postmenopausal women
Long-term adherence to healthful or unhealthful plant-based diets was not associated with risk for hip fracture among postmenopausal women, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
VIDEO: New thyroid dysfunction presenting postpartum can be easy to miss
In this video exclusive, Nicole Gomez, MD, talks with Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, about diagnosing and managing thyroid dysfunction in the postpartum period.
VIDEO: With menstrual irregularity, consider primary ovarian insufficiency
In this video exclusive, Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, talks with Cynthia A. Stuenkel, MD, MSCP, about diagnosing primary ovarian insufficiency, a condition similar to but different from menopause among women younger than 40 years.
Kidney donors have fewer overall bone fractures compared with non-donors
Living kidney donors had a lower overall risk for bone fractures following donation but experienced significantly more vertebral breaks vs. a control group, researchers found.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may reduce bone density among children and young adults
Exposure to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may hinder bone development for children, adolescents and young adults, according to study findings published in Environmental Research.
FDA adds boxed warning of increased severe hypocalcemia risk for denosumab
The FDA has added a boxed warning for denosumab to advise patients with advanced chronic kidney disease of an increased risk for severe hypocalcemia, according to an FDA drug safety communication.
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