Osteoporosis
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Hip Fracture Risk Rises as Elderly Start Antihypertensives
Major Finding: The risk of hip fracture within 45 days of starting an antihypertensive drug increased by 43% in elderly patients (incidence rate...
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Denosumab/Teriparatide Combo Bests Single-Agent Bone Therapy
Major Finding: The combination of denosumab and teriparatide significantly increased bone mineral density by 8.9% at the spine, 4.5% at the...
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Antisclerostin Therapy AMG 785 Scores Big in Osteoporosis Arena*
Major Finding: At 1 year, the increase in spine bone mineral density was 4% with alendronate, 7% with teriparatide, and 11.3% with AMG 785.Data...
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Everolimus Reduces Breast Cancer Treatment Effects in Bone
Major Finding: Treatment with everolimus and exemestane was associated with improved levels of bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, amino-terminal...
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Pamidronate Deemed Kidney-Safe in Chronic Critical Illness
Major Finding: In pamidronate-treated patients with chronic critical illness and stage 4 and stage 5 chronic kidney disease, creatinine climbed by...
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Denosumab Shows Favorable Results in FREEDOM Extension
Major Finding: The incidence of nonvertebral fractures in a large group of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was 6.5% during their first 3...
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Denosumab Builds Bone in Men With Low BMD
Major Finding: Lumbar spine bone mineral density improved by 5.7% after 12 months of denosumab compared with a 0.9% gain with placebo in men with...
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Only High Vitamin D Intake Cuts Fracture Risk
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Check Vitamin D in Adolescents Before Bariatric Surgery
Major Finding: Fifty-four percent of obese adolescents being evaluated for bariatric surgery had vitamin D deficiency, including 8% with a severe...
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With Testosterone Replacement, Men Shed Pounds
Major Finding: Long-term testosterone replacement therapy led to an average 36-pound weight loss and 3.5-inch reduction in waist circumference in...