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The first generic versions of Boniva (ibandronate) tablets, a once-monthly product for managing or preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, have received FDA approval.
Osteoporosis would develop in fewer than 10% of older, postmenopausal women during rescreening intervals of about 15 years for those with normal bone density or mild osteopenia, 5 years for those with moderate osteopenia, and 1 year for those with advanced osteopenia, according to a study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Areal bone mineral density is lower in women who have a history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In later life, these patients may be at risk for osteoporosis complications, including fragility fractures.
Osteoporosis is a major public health threat that affects more than half of persons older than 50 years. The most common bone disease in humans, osteoporosis is associated with pain, disability, and increased risk of mortality.
The first generic versions of Boniva (ibandronate) tablets, a once-monthly product for managing or preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, have received FDA approval. More »
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Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic disorder that affects many organs (e.g. lung and pancreas). It commonly leads to reduced bone mineral density, known as osteoporosis, which increases the likelihood of fractures. The short-term and long-term effects ...
Current osteoporosis management guidelines recommend routine bone mineral density (BMD) screening with the use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans for women 65 years of age or older, but no guidelines specify an osteoporosis screening interval that is based on data from longitudinal…
Condition: Osteoporosis Interventions: Drug:Humanparathyroidhormone[hPTH-(1-34)]; Drug:alendronate Sponsor: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Completed - verified November 2008
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(AUDIO) That’s the question we put to Dr. Kenneth Saag. In the next few minutes, Dr. Saag will summarize the latest developments in osteoporosis therapy.
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Osteoporosis is a major public health threat that affects more than half of persons older than 50 years. The most common bone disease in humans, osteoporosis is associated with pain, disability, and increased risk of mortality.
(AUDIO) That’s the question we put to Dr. Kenneth Saag. In the next few minutes, Dr. Saag will summarize the latest developments in osteoporosis therapy.
