Do people like forums nowasdays?
İ thought it would be a great idea to have a place where people could talk about osteoporosis, so created the osteoporosis forums, but it seems that although sometimes a hundred people may see the site (so about 3000 people a month with an interest), that only a few people ever stop by for a chat, and as for the amount of spammers :(
oh well İ think the effort is worth it, İ know that İ need someone other than a doctor to have a chat about thişngs with :)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Saturday, August 25, 2007
reclast - zoledronic acid
The U.S. FDA has approved Reclast®
Tests have shown that it can reduce spine fractures by 70 percent and hip fractures by 41%. Looks like a very promising breakthrough!
More information on reclast can be found here.
Tests have shown that it can reduce spine fractures by 70 percent and hip fractures by 41%. Looks like a very promising breakthrough!
More information on reclast can be found here.
Monday, June 25, 2007
SSRIs linked to osteoporosis risk in men
I have been reading on the british chanel 4 site that taking anti-depresents can lead to an increase in osteoporosis!
It was found that men who took ssris had a bone density nearly four percent lower than was found in those who did not take antidepresents. Spine density was even greater.
Bone thinning is a widespread problem that affects many men as well as women. It can be reduced greatly by taking preventative measures such as weight bearing exercises and increasing calcium and vitamin D consumption.
It was found that men who took ssris had a bone density nearly four percent lower than was found in those who did not take antidepresents. Spine density was even greater.
Bone thinning is a widespread problem that affects many men as well as women. It can be reduced greatly by taking preventative measures such as weight bearing exercises and increasing calcium and vitamin D consumption.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Launch of osteoporosis forums
Title: Latest Osteoporosis News
The Osteoporosis advice website is pleased to anounce the launch of its osteoporosis information forums. It is hoped that these forums will be of great interest to the many people who suffer from the condition. If you feel that you may suffer from the osteoporotic syndrome be sure to speak to your doctor about having a bone density test. This will enable you to take any necessary precautions against future bone related issues.
The Osteoporosis advice website is pleased to anounce the launch of its osteoporosis information forums. It is hoped that these forums will be of great interest to the many people who suffer from the condition. If you feel that you may suffer from the osteoporotic syndrome be sure to speak to your doctor about having a bone density test. This will enable you to take any necessary precautions against future bone related issues.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Osteoporosis fractures
A new paper here thought you'd be interested in.
Using data from NORA, we used 18 potential risk factors in a classification and regression tree analysis to build two algorithms. These algorithms correctly identified postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 64 years who were at the highest risk of osteoporotic fracture within 36 months.
INTRODUCTION: The objective was to develop algorithms that best predict short-term fracture risk (3 years) in postmenopausal women 50-64 years old. METHODS: Data were from 91,652 women who responded to follow-up surveys as part of National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment (NORA) study. Peripheral bone mineral density (BMD) and risk factors obtained at baseline; incident osteoporotic fractures obtained from follow-up surveys. Eighteen risk factors were entered into a classification and regression tree analysis to build two algorithms, one with and one without BMD.
RESULTS: Two thousand and seven (2.2%) women reported new osteoporotic fractures. Prior fracture, a peripheral BMD T-score CONCLUSIONS: NORA-based algorithms may be useful for health care providers to guide further assessment and management decisions to prevent fractures in younger postmenopausal women.
Using data from NORA, we used 18 potential risk factors in a classification and regression tree analysis to build two algorithms. These algorithms correctly identified postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 64 years who were at the highest risk of osteoporotic fracture within 36 months.
INTRODUCTION: The objective was to develop algorithms that best predict short-term fracture risk (3 years) in postmenopausal women 50-64 years old. METHODS: Data were from 91,652 women who responded to follow-up surveys as part of National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment (NORA) study. Peripheral bone mineral density (BMD) and risk factors obtained at baseline; incident osteoporotic fractures obtained from follow-up surveys. Eighteen risk factors were entered into a classification and regression tree analysis to build two algorithms, one with and one without BMD.
RESULTS: Two thousand and seven (2.2%) women reported new osteoporotic fractures. Prior fracture, a peripheral BMD T-score CONCLUSIONS: NORA-based algorithms may be useful for health care providers to guide further assessment and management decisions to prevent fractures in younger postmenopausal women.
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