EMA recommends romosozumab in osteoporosis with fracture risk in postmenopausal women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTEuropean Medicines Agency has recommended marketing of romosozumab in severe osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It has adopted a positive opinion...
DOACs treatment in atrial fibrillation patients lowers fracture risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTDenmark: The risk of bone fracture is lower in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with those on...
Poor blood sugar control may increase fracture risk in younger diabetic women Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTBrazil: Poor blood sugar control may increase fracture risk in younger women with type 2 diabetes as revealed by bone histomorphometry (BH) -- is the...
Prevention of secondary fracture in elderly: ASBMR guidelines Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) has released guidelines on the prevention of secondary fractures in persons aged 65 years...
Vitamin D or Omega 3 supplements do not reduce systemic inflammation: VITAL Trial Hina Zahid12 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTInvestigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital in an analysis of the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) have found that neither vitamin D nor omega-3s...
Increased dietary selenium may decrease osteoporosis risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTChina: A recent study published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders journal has established a negative link between dietary intake of selenium (Se)...
Odanacatib reduces fracture risk but increases risk of stroke: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Odanacatib, a cathepsin K inhibitor, although reduces the risk of fracture but is associated with an increased risk of stroke in postmenopausal...
Vitamin D needs calcium supplementation for preventing fracture: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Daily supplementation with both vitamin D and calcium is a more promising strategy for reducing fracture risk compared to vitamin D...
Vitamin D, calcium with alendronate may prevent steroid induced bone loss in ITP patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTVitamin D plus calcium along with alendronate prevents steroid-induced bone loss in ITP patients, finds a new study.The administration of vitamin D...
Air pollution can increase fracture risk: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTAmbient air pollution is associated with poorer bone health.Delhi: Air pollution is a persistent health concern in many low- and middle-income...
Atopic dermatitis patients at higher risk of osteoporosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTAbsolute risk is low, but it's real -- People with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at a significantly higher risk of osteoporosis and major osteoporotic...
Yes or No? Study analyses role of Vitamin D and calcium supplements role in osteoporosis prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Calcium and vitamin D supplements are recommended to older adults for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. However, they offer very...
