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Osteoporosis/Bone Disease: Archives

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Scalp Dysesthesia: Think of Cervical Spine Disease

Abnormal sensations above may be rooted in problems below.

Excess Risk for Hip Fracture Among Nursing Home Residents Who Take Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnotics

Risk was particularly elevated among new users.

DMPA and Bone Health: Settling a Fractious Issue

Large retrospective cohort study shows DMPA use did not raise fracture risk.

High Calcium Intake Is Associated with Earlier Mortality in Women

Higher death rates occurred with daily intakes exceeding 1400 mg.

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation in Women: Making Sense of Conflicting Data

Most women should strive to eat a diet rich in these nutrients and consider supplements only if necessary to meet the RDA.

Vitamin D and Calcium: What Women Need at Midlife and After

Both nutrients are important for bone health.

High Supplemental Calcium Intake Is Associated with Cardiovascular Death

But elevated risk was only in men and only for death from heart disease.

No Link Between Bisphosphonate Use and Gastrointestinal Cancers

In case-control studies, bisphosphonate use of any dose did not confer risk.

No Benefit of Vitamin D Supplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis

A 2-year study might have been too short, but results still are discouraging.

Does Calcium Consumption Improve Bone Density in Elders?

A study among older adults showed no clear relation between calcium intake and bone density.

Bisphosphonate-Associated Atypical Femur Fractures: A Case Series

Index fractures occurred after a mean 9 years of bisphosphonate therapy.

Use of Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Declined in 2010

Negative randomized trials might explain the decrease.

When to Repeat Bone-Density Testing Depends on Initial T Score

For women with normal bone-density scores, 10 to 15 years seems to be appropriate.

Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica

An outbreak of fungal meningitis and data showing limited efficacy should dampen enthusiasm for this procedure.

Meta-Analysis of Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica

No long-term benefit was found for leg pain, disability, or back pain.

Public Health Approach to Vitamin D Deficiency

A British universal campaign reduced symptomatic vitamin D deficiency and increased public awareness.

Retrospective Review of Children with Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis

Most patients were girls with multifocal recurrent disease and family history of autoimmune disease.

Once-Yearly Zoledronic Acid for Men with Osteoporosis

This drug lowered the incidence of radiographic, but not clinical, vertebral fractures.

USPSTF Recommends That Menopausal Hormone Therapy Not Be Used to Prevent Chronic Conditions

Notwithstanding this guidance, HT's role in averting osteoporosis should not be overlooked.

Vitamin D's Effect on Calcium Absorption

Supplemental vitamin D enhanced calcium absorption very little among women with mild vitamin D insufficiency.

Voriconazole Associated with High Serum Fluoride and Bone Disease

Patients with hematologic malignancies who received long-term voriconazole developed bone pain and periostitis.

Long-Term PPI Use Does Not Accelerate Loss of Bone Mineral Density

Proton-pump inhibitor users had lower bone mineral density values than nonusers at study entry, but there was no difference in bone mineral density changes during the next 10 years.

Does Moderate Drinking Harden Bones?

Short-term abstention and resumption of alcohol intake affected markers of bone turnover in postmenopausal women.

MRI Abnormalities Are Found in Most Older Adults' Knees

Magnetic resonance imaging detected features of osteoarthritis in 90% of people without knee pain or radiographic evidence of OA.

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Depression Risk in Older Women

Results from a very large, population-based, randomized study

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