ACP Recommends Bisphosphonates for Initial Treatment of Osteoporosis
The American College of Physicians updated its 2017 guideline on pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Patients on Low-Dose Glucocorticoids Should Receive Anti-Osteoporotic Therapy
Researchers assessed the risks and benefits of glucocorticoids in women with inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases.
ACR Updates Guidelines for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
The American College of Rheumatology updated their guidelines on the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
Eating 6 Prunes a Day Prevents Bone Loss in Patients With Osteoporosis
Eating prunes daily may protect against bone loss, osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Green Tea May Protect Against Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Investigators studied whether flavonoids green tea can mimic estrogens’ influence on bone metabolism in women who are postmenopausal.
Bisphosphonates and Hip Fracture in People With Osteoporosis or Osteopenia
Researchers investigated whether hip fractures could be prevented with bisphosphonates in people with osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Atypical Celiac Disease: Diagnosing Nonintestinal Cases in Primary Care
Atypical celiac disease may present as dermatitis herpetiformis, anemia, elevated transaminases, short stature, and osteopenia/osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis Treatments Compared to Assess Effects on Bone Mineral Density
The network meta-analysis compared the effects of 9 osteoporosis drugs on bone mineral density.
IBD and Osteoporosis: Key Takeaways and New Data
Reviewing a patient’s potential risk for osteoporosis should be a routine part of each visit for patients with IBD.
What Have We Learned From Genome-Wide Association Studies for Osteoporosis?
An overview of the history of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for osteoporosis, and the existing challenges and recent developments in GWAS in the bone field.
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