Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
Zoledronate Prevents Morphometric Vertebral Fractures Over 10 Years
Zoledronate administered at baseline and five years effective for preventing fragility fracture, any fracture, major osteoporotic fracture
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 Years and Older
Screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures also recommended for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk; evidence lacking for screening men
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 14-19
RSNA: Levothyroxine Tied to Bone Loss Over Time in Older Adults
Authors say findings may be due to relative excess of thyroid hormone even when treatment is targeted to reference range goals
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children
Supplementation with cholecalciferol during pregnancy linked to increased bone mineral content, bone mineral density, lean mass in offspring
FDA Approves Bimzelx for Three New Indications
New indications include active psoriatic arthritis, nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation, and ankylosing spondylitis
Surgery Effective for Thoracic Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Surgical treatment improves neurological function, quality of life
Posterior Surgery Noninferior to Anterior for Cervical Radiculopathy
Posterior surgery noninferior with respect to success rate and reduction in arm pain at two years
Exercise + GLP-1 RA Effective for Weight Loss While Preserving BMD
Greatest total estimated mean change in weight loss with combination of exercise and liraglutide
Video-Only Noninferior to In-Person Therapy After Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty
Video-only therapy potentially saved 201.3 miles in travel
