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Vitamin D has been known for many years to play a critical role in skeletal health, such that very low levels of this hormone (<20 nmol/L) can cause osteomalacia, a disorder of impaired bone mineralization.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Orthopaedics) - Wed, 14 July 2010
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Fractures associated with the use of rosiglitazone and pioglitazone occur in both women and men; however, middle-aged men have a 2-fold increased risk for hip fracture from thiazolidinedione use.
Medscape (Orthopaedics) - Wed, 30 June 2010
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Conflicting data on whether long-term bisphosphonate therapy may cause a rare type of low-energy femoral fracture are creating challenges for physicians and patients in weighing the potential risks of such medications against their benefits in reducing hip fractures. But the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other groups say the data so far do not support changes in prescribing practices.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Orthopaedics) - Tue, 18 May 2010
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Impact-reducing martial arts techniques are likely safe for patients with osteoporosis.
Medscape (Orthopaedics) - Mon, 26 April 2010
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Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody which decreases bone reabsorption inhibiting a cytokine necessary to the functioning of osteoclasts. For this mechanism of action, this drug, not marketed in the USA yet, has been used for some trials on osteoporosis sponsored by pharmaceutical industry.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Mon, 29 March 2010
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A prospective trial, called Osteoporotic Fractures in Men, focusing on osteoporosis, has been performed on 6000 US old males (averagely >65). In a starting report, about a quarter of participants presented blood levels of 25(OH)-vitamin D lower than 20 ng/ml.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Tue, 16 March 2010
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Cervical spondylosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of neck osteoarthritis.
MayoClinic.com (Orthopaedics) - Mon, 1 March 2010
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The application of a cervical collar on a trauma victim can cause more harm to the patient, leading to secondary injuries or even death, according to experts at Baylor College of Medicine in a study that appears in the current online edition of the Journal of Trauma . "Cervical extrication collars are put on about 15 million times a year in the United States alone by emergency medical personnel or doctors in hospitals to protect the cervical spine in case of a bad injury. It is known that after a person has a bad injury, you can create a secondary injury very easily," said Dr. John Hipp , assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at BCM and senior author of the paper. "We have discovered that the cervical collar, in the case of a really bad injury, not only doesn't protect the spine but can actually make things a lot worse."
Baylor College of Medicine (Orthopaedics) - Mon, 1 February 2010
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During a bisphosphonate treatment is it necessary to monitor bone mineral density (BMD) referring to the effects of these drugs on bone reabsorption? Some researchers have examined the data from the Fracture Intervention Trial, sponsored by pharmaceutical industry, evaluating the effects of alendronate on 6500 women in post-menopause, compared with placebo.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Fri, 22 January 2010
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Bone density test — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this osteoporosis-related test.
MayoClinic.com (Orthopaedics) - Fri, 9 October 2009
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