Insufficient evidence for vitamin D deficiency screenings
There is not enough evidence to support vitamin D deficiency screenings said the USPSTF in a final recommendation statement.
Bone and Joint
Underlying problems of scoliosis
A girl with scoliosis returns to the clinic complaining of ankle pain.
Osteoporosis in a patient taking anti-seizure medication
Are dual-energy x ray absorptiometry scans safe for patients taking anti-seizure medication?
Even minor changes in physical activity improve bone health
For premenopausal woman, two hours of physical activity per week was linked to lower sclerostin and higher serum IGF-I.
Acupuncture best for chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis management
The National Institutes of Health noted that there is enough scientific evidence of acupuncture’s efficacy to warrant its use in certain clinical situations.
USPSTF: Vitamin D, calcium supplements no benefit for older women
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force did not find sufficient evidence to support the use of vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent cancer and osteoporotic fractures.
Secondary malignancy following breast and uterine cancer
Could a patient’s anterior thigh pain signify osteosarcoma?
Early menopause ups risk for osteoporosis, fractures, death
Women who experience early menopause are at increased risk for osteoporosis later in life compared with women who reach menopause after the age of 47.
A new understanding of osteoarthritis
Ongoing research and new developments hold promise for altering osteoarthritis and go beyond simply treating the symptoms.
ACR issues new guidelines for treating rheumatoid arthritis
In the first update to rheumatoid arthritis treatment guidelines since 2008, researchers address treatment options in high-risk patients, immunization and screening for tuberculosis.
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