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Your grandparents were right. Eating prunes daily is good for your digestive and bone health. In 2 recent studies, researchers found that eating prunes preserved bone health in postmenopausal patients and may prevent osteoporosis. Regular…
The osteoporosis drug alendronate increases the risk for depression more than 14-fold in people aged 65 years and younger, and more than 4-fold in people aged 65 years and older. These findings were published in…
Daily consumption of 100 grams of dried plums for 12 months was associated with modest bone protection in older men, according to study findings published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The study randomly assigned…
Resistance training, whole body vibration, and use of spinal orthoses resulted in significant improvements in musculoskeletal performance in in older men at risk for osteoporosis and sarcopenia, according to findings published in Bone Reports. Investigators…
Mind–body exercise may be the most effective exercise to increase bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine and femoral neck, while resistance training may be the best type for total hip BMD among patients…
Increased calcium and protein intake through dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of falls and hip fractures in older adults living in residential care facilities,…
Positive topline results were announced from a phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide in men with osteoporosis. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ATOM study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03512262) included 228 male patients with…
The labeling for Tymlos (abaloparatide) has been updated to include additional information regarding the mechanism of action (MOA) of the drug. Tymlos, a human parathyroid hormone related peptide analogue, is indicated for the treatment of…
Denosumab appears to have the biggest effect on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to the findings of a systematic review and network meta-analysis recently published in the Journal of Orthopaedic…
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