A study published in April 2017 in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research provides reassuring information about the short-term and long-term safety of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. A release from the publisher explains that the study showed that adverse events that had been noted in a pivotal clinical… Continue reading Osteoporosis Drug Found Safe in Long-Term Trial
Category: Osteoporosis
Bone Density Tests: What the Numbers Mean
If you’re considering taking a bone density test, or have taken one but find the result puzzling, here are some helpful explanations from the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Diseases National Resource Center, part of the National Institutes of Health: A bone mineral density (BMD) test is can provide a snapshot of your bone health. The… Continue reading Bone Density Tests: What the Numbers Mean
Rehabilitation for Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recently approved Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for treatment and rehabilitation of elderly patients with hip fractures, in addition to postoperative direction to help prevent fractures from recurring. A releasr from AAOS notes that hip fractures, common in older adults, often occur due to falls or… Continue reading Rehabilitation for Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures
Evaluating Frailty in Seniors
Fifteen percent of older Americans living at home or in assisted living settings are frail, a diminished state that makes people more vulnerable to falls, chronic disease and disability. Another 45 percent are “pre-frail,” or at heightened risk of becoming physically diminished. A study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found frailty… Continue reading Evaluating Frailty in Seniors