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BMD trajectory can replace fracture as outcome in osteoporosis clinical trials
Bone mineral density at the femoral neck and total hip is a potential surrogate for fracture risk in clinical trials of osteoporosis drugs, according to findings presented at...
5 days ago - Healio
Are Osteoporosis Drugs Linked With Survival? Debate Casts Doubt
The mortality benefit of osteoporosis drugs is "probably around 10%," claims one expert. However, strong evidence to support prescribing these drugs for this reason "is just...
6 days ago - Medscape
Osteoporosis Drug May Prevent Bone Fractures in Elderly Women
Osteoporosis drug can help prevent bone fractures in elderly women who are at risk of osteopenia, an earlier stage of bone loss.
10 days ago - Medindia Health
Bone mineral density gains from Tymlos for osteoporosis maintained following alendronate
Gains in ultradistal radius bone mineral density demonstrated by postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who had been treated with abaloparatide for 18 months were maintained...
12 days ago - Healio
Osteoporosis Drugs May Prevent Bone Fractures in Older Women
Drugs normally used for osteoporosis may help treat women who suffer from moderate bone loss, according to a new study.
12 days ago - AARP - 2 articles
Rising fracture rates hint at ‘crisis' in osteoporosis care
Despite a drop in fracture rates among U.S. adults aged at least 50 years between 2007 and 2013, fracture rates generally increased between 2013 and 2017, possibly because of a...
13 days ago - Healio
Diabetes May Increase Arthritis, Osteoporosis Risk
Diabetes may increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis. Therefore, healthcare professionals should make patients aware that regular...
13 days ago - Medindia Health - 2 articles
Cataracts May Up Risk of Osteoporosis and Fracture
Cataracts can put older people at risk of developing osteoporosis and bone fractures. All the elders with osteoporosis or fractures are required to check their vision to...
14 days ago - Medindia Health - 2 articles
Study Finds BMD Can Stand in for Fractures. Will the FDA Agree?
A meta-analysis of osteoporosis drugs showed that change in DXA BMD was a surrogate for fracture risk. If accepted by the FDA, it would 'really open up the field to a lot of...
14 days ago - Medscape - 4 articles
Top stories in endocrinology: Dapaglifozin safe for CV outcomes, liver enzymes foreshadow type 2 diabetes
Among the top stories in endocrinology this week were phase 3 results of dapagliflozin in a CV outcomes trial, a study that concluded liver enzymes foretold type 2 diabetes...
14 days ago - Healio - 5 articles
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