Search results for "Bone health"
PPIs associated with decreased bone health in some patients with rheumatic disease
Among patients with rheumatic disease taking glucocorticoids at a dose of more than 7.5 mg of prednisone equivalent per day, concurrent proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use was linked to lower bone mineral density at the spine and femoral neck, a cross-sectional study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/28/4.htm
28 May 2024
Self-managed exercise may work for knee osteoarthritis
Self-managed physical therapy exercises such as aerobics, aquatics, strengthening and proprioception were effective for knee osteoarthritis, a literature review concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/5.htm
6 Nov 2012
Bisphosphonate therapy associated with fewer vertebral fractures in men
Two annual injections of zoledronic acid reduced risk of vertebral fracture among men with osteoporosis, according to a study supported by the drug's manufacturer.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/4.htm
6 Nov 2012