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A case of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is described in an elderly patient with diabetes mellitus. The report is published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Case Study: Bisphosphonate-Linked Osteonecrosis in Diabetes

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Case report describes osteonecrosis of the jaw in 80-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus
There is no clear evidence that operative treatment improves short-term outcome for complete acromioclavicular joint dislocation

AC Joint Dislocation Heals Well Without Surgery

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Nonsurgical treatment brings fewer complications and shorter recovery time, researchers say
Lipid profiles seem to be associated with tendon health

Review Links Lipid Profiles With Tendon Health

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Altered tendon structure or pain linked to higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Oct. 9-12

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The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) annual meeting The annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and...
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis have lower serotonin levels than healthy controls and patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Serotonin Levels Low in Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Further decrease in patients receiving TNFα blockers; serum levels impact osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells
Most patients with acute lateral epicondylitis recover without physical therapy and steroid injections

No Benefit Seen With Physical Tx in Acute Lateral Epicondylitis

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For most, PT plus placebo or steroid injection similar to no treatment at all

September 2015 Briefing – Orthopedics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Extra calcium may not protect aging bones after all. The findings appear online in two reviews published online Sept. 29 in The BMJ.

Calcium Supplements May Not Benefit Bone Health

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Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures

August 2015 Briefing – Orthopedics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
The risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw is highest in association with intravenous bisphosphonate use

Osteonecrosis of Jaw Risk Highest for IV Bisphosphonate Use

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High risk for zoledronate, denosumab mainly in prevention of skeletal-related events