Post-Hip Fracture Mortality Higher in Patients Living Alone
Hip fracture patients who live alone have higher mortality than those living with a partner.
Osteoporosis
Treating Osteoporotic Pain: Expert Interview
Pain resulting from osteoporotic fractures should be treated with a multimodal approach that includes pharmacological and nonpharmacological strategies.
Epidural Steroid Injections Associated With Decreased Bone Mineral Density, Increased Risk for Vertebral Fracture
Epidural steroid injections may be associated with reduced bone mineral density and an increased risk for vertebral fracture.
Certain Osteoporotic Drugs Effective in Preventing Secondary Vertebral Fractures
Clinicians who treat osteoporotic fractures should prescribe anti-osteoporotic drugs to prevent secondary vertebral and non-vertebral fractures.
Abaloparatide FDA-Approved for Fragility Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
The FDA has approved abaloparatide injection for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at an increased risk of fracture
Association Between Osteoporosis and Multiple Sclerosis
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have lower bone mineral density and greater rates of osteoporosis than healthy controls.
Averting Future Fractures, Osteoporosis After Hip Fracture
Fewer than 1 in 4 women receive recommended assessment or treatment of osteoporosis within 1 year after hip fracture.
Health Effects of Alcohol Consumption
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), 87.6% of people age 18 and older in the United States have consumed alcohol at some point during their lifetime.1 Although some research indicates that alcohol consumption may have a beneficial effect on health,2 other research has found that even moderate alcohol consumption can…
Fractures From Osteoporosis Double Risk of Death in Older Adults
In addition to hip fractures, fractures of the spine, shoulder, wrist, or clavicle can lead to a significantly increased risk of death.
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