Both antiresorptive and bone anabolic therapies are associated with common and rare adverse effects, which are particularly important to address as these drugs are used for long鈥恡erm treatment in numerous patients with a large proportion being elderly and/or having multimorbidity. In addition, anti...
Side effectShared decision makingOsteoporosis therapyIn most cases, osteoporosis is a chronic disease that requires long-term treatment. When planning osteoporosis therapy, the fracture risk and fracture risk reduction are from the doctor's point of view of primary importance and, however at least ...
Raloxifene (Evista) is an osteoporosis treatment that acts like the hormone estrogen and can help maintain bone mass. But studies have shown that it doesn't have some of the downsides of estrogen, like increasing the risk...
Understanding the sex-specific differences in osteoporosis and its related complications is essential for improving treatment strategies tailored to women and men. This literature review focuses on the mechanisms underlying sexual dimorphism in osteoporosis, mainly in a population of aging patients, chronic...
Talk to your healthcare provider before you use these products. Go to physical therapy as directed. A physical therapist teaches you exercises to help improve movement and muscle strength.Treatment optionsThe following list of medications are related to or used in the treatment of this condition....
Denosumab is a promising emerging drug for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. It may be particularly useful in clinical practice for the treatment of patients with gastrointestinal contraindications or side effects with oral bisphosphonates and for patients with malabsorption....
Prevention and Treatment: Menopausal Hormone Therapy Because estrogen can play a role in maintaining bone density and strength in women, some post-menopausal women with osteoporosis are prescribed hormone therapy (menopausal hormone therapy, formerly referred to as hormone replacement therapy, or HRT) to...
View moretreatment options How can I help prevent bone loss? Eat healthy foods that are high in calcium.This helps keep your bones strong. Good sources of calcium are milk, cheese, broccoli, tofu, almonds, and canned salmon and sardines. ...
There are several safety concerns with the use of non锕慼armacologic and pharmacologic agents for the treatment of osteoporosis. There is some evidence (suggestive but not conclusive) that excessive use of calcium supplements may lead to an increased risk of kidney stones and possibly cardiovascular...
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