Search results for "Osteoporosis"
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for osteoporosis
A 66-year-old woman is evaluated in follow-up for osteoporosis. The patient is concerned because alendronate resulted in upper gastrointestinal symptoms and IV zoledronic acid 1 year ago led to mild body aches, nausea, and headache. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/28/3.htm
28 Jan 2025
Making DEXA count to avoid unneeded retesting
An expert explains how a patient's initial bone density and hip fracture risk score can help guide when to repeat screenings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/02/making-dexa-count-to-avoid-unneeded-retesting.htm
1 Feb 2025
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for osteoporosis
A 74-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for osteoporosis. She sustained fractures in thoracic vertebra 11 and lumbar vertebra 1 without a fall 2 years earlier. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/23/3.htm
23 Jul 2024
H. pylori treatment, suicide prevention, and more stories
This month's issue covers a new Helicobacter pylori guideline, patients with suicidal ideation, and early career job searches.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/02/h-pylori-treatment-suicide-prevention-and-more-stories.htm
1 Feb 2025
MKSAP Quiz: Discussing results of bone mineral density testing
A 46-year-old woman is evaluated at a follow-up visit to discuss results of bone mineral density testing. She has a 10-year history of myasthenia gravis and is receiving long-term glucocorticoid therapy. Following a fracture risk assessment, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/14/3.htm
14 Jan 2025
Closing the gap on osteoporosis
A new clinical guideline from ACP focuses on pharmacologic treatment of primary osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/closing-the-gap-on-osteoporosis.htm
1 May 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for osteoporosis
A 78-year-old woman is evaluated for osteoporosis. She was diagnosed 5 years ago following a fragility fracture in the left hip. Following medical treatment and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/19/3.htm
19 Apr 2022
New ACP paper reviews performance measures for osteoporosis
Of the six osteoporosis performance measures relevant to internal medicine physicians, only one is valid at three levels of attribution, i.e., individual physician, group practice, and health plan, an ACP assessment found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/6.htm
10 Oct 2023
Age and the rising risk of falling
More than 14 million U.S. adults, one in four of those ages 65 years and older, report falling each year, according to federal data.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/age-and-the-rising-risk-of-falling.htm
1 Jan 2025
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up of osteoporosis
A 70-year-old woman is evaluated for follow-up of osteoporosis, diagnosed 5 years ago. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/22/3.htm
22 Nov 2022