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Osteoporosis treatment before spinal fusion may lower risks of complications, revision
6 days ago | Healio
Preoperative osteoporosis treatment lowered the risks of osteoporosis-related complications and revision surgery in patients undergoing spinal fusion of three levels or more at...
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Report reveals geographic, racial disparities in fracture rates for older Americans
7 days ago | Healio
A report from the National Osteoporosis Foundation details fracture rates for all 50 U.S. states and highlights ethnic and racial disparities among Medicare beneficiaries for...
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Diet Modulates the Effects of Genetic Variants on the Vitamin D Metabolic Pathway and Bone Mineral Density in Mexican Postmenopausal Women
8 days ago | Nutrition
ABSTRACTBackgroundMacro- and micronutrients, such as proteins, vitamin D, and calcium , are important dietary factors that can modify bone mineral density. Genetic factors can...
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“Should I take vitamin D?” Here's what the science says
21 days ago | Precision Nutrition
What is V itamin D? | How Much Do You Need? | Vitamin D and The Sun | Food Sources | Best Supplement | Deficiency | Nutrient Interactions | Vitamin D and Immunity
Vitamin D is...
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Just How Many Older Folks Have Osteoporosis?
22 days ago | MedPageToday
About one in five American women 50 and older have osteoporosis, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data showed.
In cross-sectional survey data from 2017-2018...
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Denosumab increasingly prescribed in osteoporosis treatment
24 days ago | Healio
The use of denosumab to treat osteoporosis has increased rapidly since its FDA approval in 2010, and it is now the second most used medication after alendronate, according to...
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Denosumab Now Dominant Therapy for Cancer-Associated Osteoporosis
27 days ago | Medscape
In changing patterns of osteoporosis drug prescriptions, denosumab has risen to the top of cancer indications.
Medscape Medical News
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Addressing health disparities: A conversation with Ambrish Mithal, MD, DM
1 month ago | Healio
Founder of India's first bone density and osteoporosis service, Ambrish Mithal, MD, DM, played a key role in establishing osteoporosis as a serious national health...
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Screen for Diabetes at 35? Few With Osteoporosis Receiving Necessary Tx
1 month ago | MedPageToday
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is seeking feedback on its new draft recommendation statement on screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, which recommends...
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How to Keep Your Bones Strong as You Age
1 month ago | Web MD
Your odds of fractures from weak bones, or osteoporosis, go up as you age. Find out what you can do to keep your bones healthy.
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Migraine tied to increased risk for hypertension in menopausal women
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