News and features related to osteoporosis

1. Bisphosphonate drugs: risk of hairline fractures
   

   Osteoporosis is a common condition that affects people - especially women - in later life. It weakens and thins your bones, so they may break more easily if you have a fall. A group of drugs called bisphosphonates have been shown to strengthen the bones of people with osteoporosis and reduce their r

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2. New ways to treat osteoporosis
   

   19th April 2012 - University of Sheffield researchers have discovered new ways to help detect and treat osteoporosis. Osteoporosis affects around half of all women in the UK and a fifth of men. Often people don't realise they have the condition until bones are broken in a fall, so osteoporosis is no

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3. Calcium: Essential for healthy bones
   

   Milk and other calcium-rich foods are an important part of a bone-healthy lifestyle that may reduce the risk of fractures as you get older. Many people also take calcium supplements as a preventive measure against disease. But do they really help? A report published in the Harvard Health Letter in t

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4. Earlier operations for broken hip patients
   

   22nd June 2011 - Surgery and care for NHS patients with broken hips should be improved to prevent long term disability or complications, according to new guidance from the NHS regulator. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says patients should have their operation on the

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5. High calcium intake doesn't prevent broken bones
   

   Getting more than the recommended daily amount of calcium doesn't stop women getting osteoporosis, researchers have found. Low calcium intake can lead to weak bones, but the risk goes away for women who get around 700 milligrams of calcium a day, and there’s no benefit to having more. Osteoporosis c

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6. Evidence grows for heart attack risk from calcium supplements
   

   Research that we reported on last July showed a link between calcium supplements and an increased risk of a heart attack. But the research didn't look at the popular combination supplements that contain vitamin D as well as calcium. In 2007, a study of more than 36,000 women found that taking vitami

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7. Fizzy drinks and osteoporosis: Is there a connection?
   

   Does this sound like you? While many people are getting their morning latte, you're going to the fridge to pick up a diet cola. And if you're going to the cinema, the snacks just wouldn't be complete without a large fizzy drink. But there may be a link between fizzy drinks and osteoporosis that coul

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8. Sun is good for you in moderation
   

   16th December 2010 - UK dermatologists and health charities have issued a joint statement on the benefits of getting vitamin D from the sun. There were concerns too many people were covering up and staying in the shade to protect against skin cancer and missing out on the vitamin, essential for bone

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9. Regulator approves new osteoporosis drug denosumab
   

   27th October 2010 - The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is recommending a new treatment option for women at increased risk of osteoporotic fractures. Denosumab (Prolia) will be made available on the NHS for some postmenopausal women who are at an increased risk of osteop

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10. Spinal cement does not help pain, report finds
    

    Vertebroplasty is surgery to inject a type of cement into your spine, to strengthen the vertebrae (the bones that make up your spine). It’s done to relieve pain from broken vertebrae. The most common cause for broken bones in the spine is osteoporosis, where the bones become weak and break easily. W

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