Osteoporosis
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Friday, October 15th, 2010Patients who do not initiate or comply with osteoporosis therapy in the first year after diagnosis have smaller improvements in bone mineral density (BMD) than patients who comply with therapy, US research shows.
“There are many effective osteoporosis medications with a variety of dosing intervals and delivery options, but even when diagnosed, osteoporosis is often undertreated,” [...]
Exercise may reduce fractures in elderly women
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010Source: MedWire News
Home-based exercises that focus on balance and leg strength reduce important risk factors for falls and fractures among elderly women with osteopenia, Finnish researchers report.
Raija Korpelainen (Oulu Deaconess Institute) and colleagues found that women aged 70-73 years who took part in a 30-month exercise program (n=84) preserved their walking speed, postural control, and [...]
Home-based exercise improves muscle strength, QoL in osteoporotic elderly
Monday, September 13th, 2010Elderly osteoporotic women may benefit from home-based exercise training with intermittent supervision, suggest study findings that show improvements in muscle strength and quality of life (QoL) physical functioning.
Toshiyuki Horiuchi (Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Japan) and colleagues say that, until now, there has been little evidence supporting the benefits of home-based muscle training in elderly osteoporotic [...]
Previous fractures reduce quality of life in postmenopausal women
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Source: MedWire News
Postmenopausal women with a history of fracture experience a significant reduction in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) similar to, or worse than, that experienced by patients with diabetes, arthritis, and lung disease, show results from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women.
Fractures are a major cause of morbidity among older women but [...]
Osteoporosis Canada publishes new vitamin D guidelines
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Updated guidelines from Osteoporosis Canada recommend that adults with osteoporosis take a minimum of 25 mg (800 IU) of vitamin D daily.
“Adequate vitamin D is an essential factor in the prevention of osteoporosis and may reduce the risk for other medical disorders unrelated to bone and mineral metabolism,” say David Hanley (University of Calgary Health [...]
Osteoporosis understanding poor among US men
Friday, May 28th, 2010Source: MedWire News
US men have poor understanding about the importance of preventing and treating osteoporosis, reveal survey results published in theJournal of Clinical Densitometry.
“It is imperative that bone health promotion campaigns that have educated many women effectively now expand their focus to advance the bone health of men also,” emphasize Jean Gaines (The Erickson Foundation, [...]
Osteoporosis drugs may reduce breast cancer risk
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Source: MedWire News
Women who use biphosphonate drugs to prevent and treat osteoporosis may have a lower risk for breast cancer than non-users, according to a study by US researchers.
“Because we were able to account for important confounders, these findings may reflect real benefits due to the anti-tumor mechanisms of these medications,” remark Polly Newcomb (Fred [...]
Osteoporosis and low BMD are risk factors for stroke, death
Monday, December 7th, 2009Source: MedWireNews
Low bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis are independent risk factors for stroke and death, a large cohort study has found.
In view of the impact of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis on morbidity and mortality, “this relationship is of high interest for further studies,” say Anna Nordström (Umeå University, Sweden) and fellow investigators in the [...]
Study: Osteoporosis plan could cut hip fractures by 25% nationally
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009More active osteoporosis disease management could cut the rate of hip fractures in the United States by 25%, according to a new Kaiser Permanent study. Researchers recommend increased use of bone scans, as well as greater use of anti-osteoporosis medications.
The study followed 650,000 people older than 50 through Kaiser’s “Healthy Bones” hip management program from [...]
Osteoporosis: What You Need To Know
Friday, October 30th, 2009For decades, mothers have told their children to “Finish your milk. It helps build strong, healthy bones.” We should listen up, because moms know what they’re talking about-that it’s important to get an early start on developing healthy bones.
Although it’s natural for bone density to decrease over time, millions of Americans suffer from a severe [...]
