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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published final guidance on the use of drugs to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 30 October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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In postmenopausal women with osteopenia, daily vitamin K supplementation was not effective in reducing age-related decline in bone mineral density but seemed to protect against fractures and cancers.
Medscape (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 16 October 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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The American College of Physicians (APC) issued the guidelines for osteoporosis male screening, based on a systematic review of 269 trials concerning risk factors and 20 trials concerning diagnostic tests.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Mon, 13 October 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Oral glucose-lowering drugs belonging to thiazolidinediones decrease osteoblastic activity and recent trials have suggested the possibility that they increase the fracture risk.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Sun, 14 September 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Falling is a common and morbid condition among elderly persons. Effective strategies to prevent falls have been identified but are underutilized.
New England Journal of Medicine (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 17 July 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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Hip fracture and its surgical treatment are associated with a mortality at 30 days which can reach high percentages.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Sun, 8 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength and increased bone fragility, affecting up to 40% of postmenopausal women and 15% of men.
New England Journal of Medicine (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 29 May 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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The observation that intensive care early after a whiplash injury is associated with slower recovery was reproduced in an independent patient cohort.
Medscape (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 29 May 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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The risk of fracture of the femoral neck in post-menopausal women is increased by various factors, but among these, a list by importance has never been made.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 22 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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It is known that osteoporosis is associated with an increase in fracture risk for minimal trauma (fall from a height lower than one’s own height), but not for important traumas (car accidents, fall from a height higher than one’s own height).
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Sun, 18 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/