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Romosozumab Highly Effective in Patients With RA-Osteoporosis and Primary Osteoporosis

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Inga Back, MPH

Researchers assessed and compared the clinical efficacy of romosozumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis osteoporosis and primary osteoporosis.

Does Vitamin D2 or D3 Benefit or Damage Muscles?

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Many observational studies in medical literature support the overall benefits of vitamin D supplementation. However, whether this is actually true is the subject of a renewed debate, particularly in muscle health.

Alendronate-Nanodiamonds May Be Potential Agents for Osteoporosis Treatment

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Colby Stong

Alendronate (Alen), a bisphosphonate used to treat and prevent osteoporosis, was coupled with nanodiamonds (NDs) as part of an experiment to discover if the combination could be used as a potential osteoporosis therapy and provide greater bone-targeted drug delivery than oral osteoporosis medications.

Lower Fracture Rates With Risedronate Gastro-Resistant vs Oral Immediate-Release Bisphosphonates in Women With Osteoporosis

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Inga Back, MPH

In a poster presented at ASBMR 2021, researchers compared fracture rates and treatment adherence in women with osteoporosis who received risedronate gastro-resistant vs oral immediate-release bisphosphonates.

Muscle Strength, Physical Performance Measures Improve Fracture Risk Prediction in Men

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Sheila Jacobs

In a plenary poster presentation at ASBMR 2021, researchers determined whether muscle strength and performance measures improved fracture risk prediction in men.

Fresh Spine Fractures Diagnosed by Vertebral Radiograph Measurements

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Lauren Biscaldi

Vertebral mobility (V-mobility) has been used to diagnose fresh osteoporotic vertebral fractures and determine or predict bone union by setting cutoff values for these purposes.

Bone Fragility at Peripheral Sites Seen in Premenopausal Women With Long-Standing Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers evaluated bone erosions and osteophytes in premenopausal women with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis.

Knowledge Gap Exists on Combined Treatment Efficacy Assessed by Bone Biomarkers in Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

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Amit Akirov, MD

Study authors conducted a systematic review to assess the impact of physical activity interventions in combination with pharmacologic treatments on bone turnover biomarkers in patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Elastic Band Resistance Training May Improve Osteoporosis Markers in Older Women With Osteosarcopenic Obesity

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Bradley van Paridon

In a randomized controlled trial, researchers assessed the effects of elastic band resistance training on osteoporosis markers in older women with osteosarcopenic obesity.

Copper Intake Positively Associated With Bone Mineral Density and Negatively Associated With Osteoporosis Risk

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Rita Aghjayan

Researchers assessed the association between copper intake and risk for osteoporosis among US adults, using the NHANES survey.

Falls and Bone Fractures in Older Men May Be Related to Poor Muscle Strength

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Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Investigators sought to assess how muscle mass and physical performance contribute to a decline in bone strength and subsequent risk of falls and fractures in older men.