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Clinical features of atypical femur fracture

open access: yesOsteoporosis and Sarcopenia, 2016
Objectives: We aim to elucidate the clinical outcomes of bisphosphonate-associated atypical femoral fracture and the clinical results depending on the bisphosphonate therapy period.
Joong Sup Shin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prescribing of Medication to Prevent Glucocorticoid Harms in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Cross‐Sectional Study and Two Emulated Target Trials in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common indication for long‐term glucocorticoid (GC) treatment. Bone‐protective and gastroprotective medications are recommended for those at high risk of adverse events from GCs, but no trials have evaluated their effectiveness in PMR.
Helen Twohig   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Nontraumatic Clavicle Fracture Associated with Long-Term Bisphosphonate Therapy

open access: yesCase Reports in Orthopedics, 2014
Cases of osteonecrosis of the jaw, insufficiency fractures and atypical low energy or atraumatic fractures of pelvis, femur (subtrochanteric/mid-shaft/distal-third), tibia, fibula, metatarsal, humerus, and ulna related to long-term bisphosphonate therapy
Shen Hwa Vun   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of bisphosphonate and its supplements for bone loss in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2018
Background Mineral bone disease constitutes a common complication of post-kidney transplantation, leading to great disability. As there is no consensus on the optimal treatment for post-kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), we aimed to evaluate the ...
Yan Yang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biologic and Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Do Not Arrest Bone Loss in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Long‐Term Multicenter Observational Study

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Osteoporosis causes fractures that further increase the disease burden of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, osteoporosis treatment rates remain low. Although several studies have reported that biologic or targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) can prevent or improve osteoporosis in RA, our large‐scale, real ...
Takafumi Aritomi   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decreased risk of breast cancer associated with oral bisphosphonate therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Preclinical studies and adjuvant trials using bisphosphonates have found them to have an antitumor effect. Although major advances have been made in chemoprevention strategies with selective estrogen receptor modulators and aromatase inhibitors, their ...
Brufsky, Adam   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Mind the gap: Adherence to denosumab dosing and cessation guidelines in Australian residential aged care

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
This original research used medication administration data to explore adherence to treatment guidelines for the most common osteoporosis medications in long‐term residential aged care (RAC) in Australia. The paper highlights gaps in adherence to treatment guidelines that must be addressed to improve outcomes of older adults living in RAC.
Marea O'Donnell   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immobilized Bisphosphonates as Potential Inhibitors of Bioprosthetic Calcification: Effects on Various Xenogeneic Cardiovascular Tissues

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2021
Calcification is the major factor limiting the clinical use of bioprostheses. It may be prevented by the immobilization of bisphosphonic compounds (BPs) on the biomaterial.
Irina Y. Zhuravleva   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between bisphosphonate therapy and outcomes from rehabilitation in older people [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Bisphosphonate therapy may have actions beyond bone, including effects on cardiovascular, immune and muscle function. We tested whether bisphosphonate treatment is associated with improved outcomes in older people undergoing inpatient ...
McMurdo, Marion   +23 more
core   +1 more source

Cost-Effectiveness of Zoledronic Acid Versus Oral Alendronate for Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women in China

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
ObjectiveThis study aims to estimate the cost-effectiveness of yearly intravenous zoledronic acid treatment versus weekly oral alendronate for postmenopausal osteoporotic women in China.MethodsWe used a Markov microsimulation model to compare the cost ...
Ruxu You   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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