News related to osteoporosis

1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. NHS regulator’s new osteoporosis guidance
   

   15th September 2010 - The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says postmenopausal women who are at increased risk of osteoporotic fractures should be treated with denosumab - if treatment with current medication is unsuitable. Denosumab is given by injection twice a year and

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8. Calcium supplements linked to heart attack risk
   

   30th July 2010 - Calcium supplements are linked with an increased heart attack risk, according to researchers. Calcium is commonly taken by older people for osteoporosis, and a reassessment is being called for over managing the bone condition. The National Osteoporosis Society says nearly three mill

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9. Regulator to approve new osteoporosis treatment
   

   18th June 2010 - The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is recommending denosumab (Prolia) for women at increased risk of fractures if another treatment is not suitable for them. Increased risk means a combination of low bone mineral density, age and other risk factors such

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10. Calcium supplements: helpful in moderation, harmful in excess
    

    Calcium is important for strong bones, but taking too much with high-dose supplements can lead to serious health problems, such as high blood pressure and even kidney failure. Calcium overdose has become more common in recent years, according to a new report. However, the researchers stress that cal

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