Abaloparatide Linked to Lower Fracture Risk in Women With Osteoporosis, Obesity
A post hoc analysis of the phase 3 ACTIVE trial of abaloparatide for fracture prevention in postmenopausal women was presented at ENVISION, the 2021 AACE Annual Meeting.
Hip Fracture
High Intake of Vitamin B Associated With Risk for Hip Fracture in Postmenopausal Women
Vitamin supplementation is popular among US adults; however, both insufficient and excess intakes of a nutrient may be harmful and lead to unexpected adverse effects. Results from a study of female registered nurses demonstrated that excessive intake of vitamins B6 and B12 was associated with an increased risk for hip fracture, according to JAMA Network…
Risk of hip fracture increases after new prescription for sleeping pills
Older patients taking sleeping pills have a fracture rate 2.5 times greater compared with patients who are not taking these medications.
Osteoporosis in patients with CKD
A lack of clinical trials and limited pharmaceutical options mean that management of this complication poses therapeutic challenges.
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