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Study Further Elucidates Role of Arthritis in Fracture Risk

Using data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), researchers have improved the understanding of the association between arthritis and the risk of broken bones (fractures).

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Even Mild Spine Deformities in Older Women Linked to Osteoporosis

Researchers supported by the NIAMS have demonstrated that mild spine deformities in older women can be due to fractures from osteoporosis, a bone-weakening disease.

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Why Combined Osteoporosis Regimen Falls Short

Researchers have uncovered why combining the bone-building treatment parathyroid hormone (PTH) with alendronate, a drug that slows bone loss, is no better than PTH alone. Altering the timing and sequence of these therapies could optimize their impact on bone.

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Study Further Elucidates Role of Arthritis in Fracture Risk Using data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), researchers have improved the understanding of the association between arthritis and the risk of broken bones (fractures).

Even Mild Spine Deformities in Older Women Linked to Osteoporosis Researchers supported by the NIAMS have demonstrated that mild spine deformities in older women can be due to fractures from osteoporosis, a bone-weakening disease.

Researchers have uncovered why combining the bone-building treatment parathyroid hormone (PTH) with alendronate, a drug that slows bone loss, is no better than PTH alone. Their work further suggests that altering the timing and sequence of these therapies could optimize their impact on bone.

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NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT)www.report.nih.gov
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The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center is supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases with contributions from: