Osteoporosis
Guidelines
USPSTF: Not enough evidence for vitamin D screening
Key clinical point: The USPSTF makes no recommendation for or against screening and treating asymptomatic adults for vitamin D deficiency, because...
News
Repeat BMD screening not helpful for women under 65
Key clinical point: Women under age 65 without risk factors whose first BMD screen is normal are not likely to benefit from repeat screening.
News
Link found between sleep disorders and osteoporosis risk
Commentary
Vitamin D deficiency associated with Alzheimer’s
Conference Coverage
Biomarker predicts bone loss in premenopausal breast cancer patients
Key clinical point: A premenopausal breast cancer patient’s FSH level upon completion of adjuvant chemotherapy identifies whether she ought to be...
Conference Coverage
Individualize bisphosphonate treatment decisions in osteoporosis patients
News
E-order sets for Vitamin D testing cut deficiency among elderly
Key clinical point: Having CPOE prompt screening can help reduce vitamin D deficiency in elderly inpatients.Major finding: The percentage of...
News
Anti-inflammatory treatment could slow bone loss in early rheumatoid arthritis
Key clinical point: Aggressive anti-inflammatory treatment correlated with slowed bone loss in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.
Conference Coverage
Hemodialysis patients forget to take metabolic bone disease medications
Key clinical point: Discuss simple reminders, such as setting an alarm, to improve medication adherence for dialysis patients.Major finding: Over...
News
Vitamin D deficiency linked to schizophrenia
Key clinical point: One literature review suggests an association between vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia.Major finding: Persons with a...
Conference Coverage
New agent builds bone bigger, faster
Key clinical point: A novel anabolic agent being developed for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis increased BMD faster and to a greater...