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Study provides genetic evidence on new osteoporosis drug heart attack risk

Written by | 6 May 2023

New research highlights potential safety concerns around women taking romosozumab, a new anti-osteoporosis drug available on the NHS. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, analysed… read more.

People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work

Written by | 31 Jan 2023

The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows. And the… read more.

American College of Physicians recommends bisphosphonates for initial treatment for osteoporosis in males and postmenopausal females diagnosed with primary osteoporosis

Written by | 2 Jan 2023

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued an update of its guideline with clinical recommendations for treatments of primary osteoporosis and low bone mass in adults. In… read more.

Nerve blocks show efficacy in knee osteoarthritis

Written by | 15 Nov 2022

Researchers report that patients with knee osteoarthritis have achieved significant short-term pain relief with ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks (GNB), locally injected anesthetics that block nerves around the knee… read more.

New hope for patients with severe bone loss

Written by | 12 Nov 2022

An innovative technology developed at Tel Aviv University will enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of a special hydrogel. Following successful tests in an… read more.

Best practice for assessing bone health and fracture risk

Written by | 25 Oct 2022

Professor John Carey, Consultant Rheumatologist at Galway University Hospital says the best practice for assessing bone health and fracture risk is to identify people for primary prevention before… read more.

A pill to strengthen muscle and bone

Written by | 17 Sep 2022

Maintaining a regular workout routine can help you look and feel great – but did you know that exercise also helps maintain your muscles and bones? People who… read more.

Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a prospective cohort study

Written by | 15 Sep 2022

Aging is universal. Both osteoporosis and the bone fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis become more likely with age. Current clinical guidelines do not recommend bed… read more.

Supplemental vitamin D fails to lower risk of fractures in healthy adults

Written by | 16 Aug 2022

Dietary supplementation with vitamin D does not appear to lower the risk of fractures in healthy adults, researchers reported on July 27, 2022 in the New England Journal… read more.

AI can diagnose osteoporosis on hip X-ray

Written by | 4 Jun 2022

People with osteoporosis, a skeletal disease that thins and weakens bones, are susceptible to fracture associated with bone fragility, resulting in poor quality of life and increased mortality…. read more.

Bioprinting for bone repair improved with genes

Written by | 17 Apr 2022

Given enough time and energy, the body will heal, but when doctors or engineers intervene, the processes do not always proceed as planned because chemicals that control and… read more.

First new treatment for osteoporosis for over a decade

Written by | 9 Apr 2022

Thousands of people in England and Wales with severe osteoporosis who are at high risk of fracture are set to benefit from a new treatment – romosozumab (Evenity™,… read more.

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