Osteoporosis
Hip fracture surgery – most people recover independence
The majority of middle-aged and older adults recover their ability to live independently within a year of hip fracture surgery, says a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma that highlights who will need most long-term help. Continue reading
Osteoporosis drug strontium ranelate returns to the UK
The osteoporosis medication strontium ranelate, is once again available again for people with osteoporosis in the UK, the National Osteoporosis Society reports. Continue reading
Spinal fusion procedures questioned by global task force
There is little to no evidence that two surgical procedures used to fuse crumbled vertebrae after a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis reduce pain any better than non-surgical or placebo procedures, according to a new report in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Continue reading
Few high-risk women are started on bisphosphonates says evidence review
A review of the way in which osteoporosis is treated so as to prevent fractures has been published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, highlighting that clinical evidence should be used to inform treatment decisions. Continue reading
Discovery of enhanced bone growth could lead to new osteoporosis treatments
A dramatic pattern of bone growth has been discovered in female mice, a finding that could lead to stronger bone density in women and new treatments for osteoporosis in older women, a research group writes in Nature Communications. Continue reading
