Osteoporosis News

Results from a randomized controlled trial suggest that combination denosumab and teriparatide was superior to either agent alone at increasing bone mineral density and led to greater improvements than previously reported with any other treatments approved for osteoporosis.

Boys with distal forearm fractures had an increased risk for fragility fractures as older adults compared to girls, according to results of this study.

Boys with distal forearm fractures had an increased risk for fragility fractures as older adults compared to girls, according to results of this study.

A report recently published in Osteoporosis International establishes best practice guidelines for fracture liaison services worldwide as part of the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s Capture the Fracture initiative.

A panel of international osteoporosis experts recently published a new scorecard for osteoporosis in the European Union in hopes Europe will adopt a strategy to combat the disease.

A new report from the International Osteoporosis Foundation and European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations concluded it cost €37 billion in 2010 to treat osteoporotic fragility fractures and as the age of the Europe Union’s population increases, these costs will continue to increase.

It has been established in previous studies that zoledronic acid improves bone density and reduces risk for fracture. However, new data suggests it may also significantly encourage new bone formation by targeting a specific biomarker.

Routine abdominal CT scans administered for other clinical indications can be used for screening patients for osteoporosis, according to data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers report that these findings could prevent the need for other imaging, radiation exposure, cost, equipment or patient time.

Routine abdominal CT scans administered for other clinical indications can be used for screening patients for osteoporosis, according to data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers report that these findings could prevent the need for other imaging, radiation exposure, cost, equipment or patient time.

African-American patients coinfected with HIV and HCV often are vitamin D-deficient, but this condition had no impact on bone mineral density or severity of liver disease, according to recent results.