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Underuse & Overuse of DXA Screening
A US Preventive Services Task Force recommends DEXA screening in women >65 yrs and only in women 65 yrs if there is a significan risk of fracture. Amarnath and coworkers studied 50,995 women in primary care, aged 40-85 years, between 2006-2012.
Read ArticleMen are Less Likely to be Screened for Osteoporosis
Study by Dashkova et al finds males less likely to have their bone density checked, but suffered worse outcomes. "We were surprised at how big a difference we found between men and women regarding osteoporosis," study author Dr.
Read ArticleTanezumab in Osteoarthritis: Data Presented at OARSI
Pooled analyses of the tanezumab (a nerve growth factor inhibitor) phase 3 studies was presented at the 2015 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress.
Read ArticleDiet, Exercise and Glucosamine Fail to Prevent OA in Overweight Females
An at-risk population of 407 middle-aged overweight women (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2) without clinical signs of knee osteoarthritis were prospectively studied for 2.5 years and randomized to receive either glucosamine or diet and exercise in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Read ArticleReview of Bisphosphonates and Atypical femoral fractures
The Journal For Nurse Practitioners provides a succinct overview of atypical femoral fractures and bisphosphonates. These popular agents account for 14 million prescriptions annually in the United States.
Read ArticleOsteoporosis predisposes to higher risk of sudden deafness
Patients with osteoporosis had a significantly higher risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) than those without osteoporosis, according to the first and largest Asian population-based study to demonstrate a relationship between the two conditions.
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Patient's fat cells transplanted to treat OA may be effective
Those who suffer from OA may one day have a new and effective cell therapy, thanks to a team of Czech researchers who studied the effectiveness of using an OA patient’s own adipose (fat) cells in a unique transplant therapy aimed at reducing the symptoms of this prevalent and difficult to treat c
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