Osteoporosis
From the Journals
Exercise type matters for fall prevention among elderly
Balance and functional exercises are best at preventing falls.
From the Journals
Frailty, diabetes increase fragility fracture risk
Frailty status may aid in understanding the diabetes bone paradox and enhance the quality of assessment and care for diabetes.
News
FDA committee votes yes on romosozumab for osteoporosis
FDA and the sponsor propose postmarketing surveillance to track a questionable cardiovascular safety signal.
From the Journals
Spending on medical marketing increased by $12.2 billion over the last 2 decades
“Although marketing expanded over the 2 decades, regulatory oversight remained relatively limited,” according to the authors.
From the Journals
Antidepressants tied to greater hip fracture incidence in older adults
In the year after initiating antidepressant therapy, a 3.5% incidence rate for hip fractures was found, compared with 1.3% in the control group....
Conference Coverage
Bisphosphonate holiday may help to reduce atypical femur fracture risk
Higher pretreatment bone mineral density appears to increase AFF risk as well.
Guidelines
New secondary fracture–prevention recommendations carry simple messages
Taking interventional action and communication between patients as well as other providers are integral elements of the recommendations.
From the Journals
No falls, fractures, or bone density benefits from vitamin D supplements
Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to reduce the risk of falls or fracture or to improve bone mineral density.
Conference Coverage
Secondary fractures in older men spike soon after first, but exercise may help
Conference Coverage
Zoledronate reduces fracture risk in elderly women with osteopenia
Women with osteopenia who received intravenous zoledronate had a significantly lower risk of fractures.
Conference Coverage
Prolia tops risedronate at 2 years in steroid-induced osteoporosis