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  1. Osteoporosis - Treatment

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    Treatment aims to slow or stop bone loss, and to improve bone density. Medications help improve bone density.

    Medication

    Bisphosphonates: This medication helps to prevent the bone loss. It may be taken orally or by injection.

    Alendronate . Ibandronate . Zoledronic acid

    Hormone therapy: Helps to prevent bone loss. Administered through injection every 6 months.

    Denosumab

    Hormone therapy: Helps to increase the bone density. This mimics the estrogen hormone. Usually given for women.

    Raloxifene

    Hormone therapy: In men this hormone therapy helps to increase the bone density.

    Testosterone

    Supplements: To improve bone health.

    Vitamin D . Calcium supplements

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    Specialist

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    Orthopedician : Specializes in bones and their disorders.

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Diagnosis involves physical examination, family history and evaluation for any other causative conditions.

    Common tests & procedures

    Bone mineral density (BMD) test: Helps in diagnosing the volume of bone minerals in certain areas of bone, such as hip, forearms, spine, wrist or heels.

    DEXA scan: A type of X-ray used to measure bone loss.

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    What is the future of osteoporosis treatment?
    With the emergence of iSN40 and similar oligodeoxynucleotides, the future of osteoporosis treatment looks promising. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.
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  1. Romosozumab (Evenity)
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    Romosozumab (Evenity). This is the newest bone-building medicine to treat osteoporosis. It is given as an injection every month at your doctor's office and is limited to one year of treatment. After you stop taking any of these bone-building medications, you generally will need to take another osteoporosis drug to maintain the new bone growth.

    Osteoporosis - Diagnosis a…

    mayoclinic.org
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved romosozumab (Evenity), a new drug for osteoporosis. Unlike osteoporosis medicines called bisphosphonates, romosozumab doesn’t just stop bone loss; it also helps build new bone.

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    Which osteoporosis treatment is best?
    There are two other bone-forming osteoporosis treatments – abaloparatide (Tymlos) and teriparatide (Forteo). Both require daily injections for 18 to 24 months and may not build bone as well as romosozumab. But they’re better at reducing nonspine fractures, lowering the risk 43% to 53%.

    FDA Approves New Bone-Building Drug for Osteoporosis

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    Is surgery an option for osteoporosis?

    Dr. Marcelle Freire

    Doctor of Medicine · 3 years of exp

    Osteoporosis is a disease of bone metabolism that is characterized by loss of bone quality due to the disruption of its architecture and loss of minerals (calcium). Surgical treatment for osteoporosis itself is not possible for this "weakness" in the bones, and medical treatment is the only treatment currently available. However, it is possible that some fractures due to osteoporosis will need to be treated surgically.
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    What is the future of osteoporosis treatment?
    With the emergence of iSN40 and similar oligodeoxynucleotides, the future of osteoporosis treatment looks promising. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.

    A Breakthrough In Osteoporosis Treatment

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    Is there hope for osteoporosis treatment?
    Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in five men over 50 worldwide, weakening bones and leaving them vulnerable to life-altering fractures. However, as the global burden of this condition continues to grow, a glimmer of hope emerges in osteoporosis treatment.

    A Breakthrough In Osteoporosis Treatment

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    What medications are available to treat osteoporosis?
    There are currently several medications available to treat osteoporosis. These include medications that block the breakdown of bone (anti-resorptive therapies). Examples include bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax), which is a pill, and zoledronate (Reclast), which is given intravenously.

    A new therapy for osteoporosis: Romosozumab - Harvard Health

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    Can a new treatment reduce postmenopausal osteoporosis risk?
    “Today’s approval provides women with postmenopausal osteoporosis who are at high risk of fracture with a new treatment that will reduce this risk,” said Hylton V. Joffe, M.D, M.M.Sc., director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research’s Division of Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Products.

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  3. Harvard Health
    https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-new-therapy...

    A new therapy for osteoporosis: Romosozumab - Harvard Health

  4. Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/...

    Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help - Mayo Clinic

    Which Medications Are Commonly Used For Osteoporosis Treatment?
    Bisphosphonates are the most common medications prescribed for osteoporosis treatment. These include: 1. Alendronate (Fosamax) 2. Risedronate (Acto...
    How Do Most Osteoporosis Medications Work?
    With the exception of teriparatide, osteoporosis medications slow bone breakdown. Healthy bones continuously break down and rebuild.As you age — es...
    How Do You Know If You're Taking The Right bisphosphonate?
    Drugs in the bisphosphonate class are more alike than they are different. They all help maintain bone density. And, all bisphosphonates have been s...
    When Might Other Osteoporosis Medications Be used?
    Drugs such as denosumab, teriparatide and abaloparatide can be used by anyone with osteoporosis, but are more likely to be recommended for people w...
    What Are Common Side Effects of Bisphosphonate pills?
    Bisphosphonate pills aren't absorbed well in the stomach. The main side effects of bisphosphonate pills are stomach upset and heartburn. Generic fo...
    Do Intravenous Bisphosphonates Have Advantages Over The Pill form?
    Infused forms of bisphosphonates don't cause stomach upset. And it may be easier for some women to schedule a quarterly or yearly infusion than to...
    Can Bisphosphonates Hurt Your Bones?
    Long-term bisphosphonate therapy has been linked to a rare problem in which the upper thighbone cracks and may break. This injury, known as atypica...
    How Long Should You Take A Bisphosphonate For Osteoporosis Treatment?
    There's some uncertainty about how long to take bisphosphonates because of a lack of long-term studies. Bisphosphonates have been shown to be safe...
    What Happens If You Break A Bone While Taking An Osteoporosis medication?
    Osteoporosis medications lower the chance of fracture, but they don't eliminate all risk of breaking a bone. If you have a fracture while on treatm...
    Can Medication Alone Successfully Treat Osteoporosis?
    Don't rely entirely on medication as the only treatment for your osteoporosis. These practices also are important: 1. Exercise. Weight-bearing phys...
  5. Food and Drug Administration (.gov)
    https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press...

    FDA approves new treatment for osteoporosis in ...

  6. Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/...

    Osteoporosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

  7. Arthritis Foundation
    https://www.arthritis.org/news/new-bone-building-drug-osteoporosis

    FDA Approves New Bone-Building Drug for Osteoporosis

  8. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2024/...

    A Breakthrough In Osteoporosis Treatment - Forbes

  9. EVENITY
    https://www.evenity.com/about-evenity

    How It Works | EVENITY® (romosozumab-aqqg)

    EVENITY® is an anabolic treatment for women with osteoporosis after menopause at high risk for fracture. But you can call it a bone-building treatment. EVENITY ® rapidly reduces spine fracture risk and builds new bone in 12 …

  10. Cornell Chronicle
    https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/09/...

    Serendipity opens new path toward osteoporosis …

    Sep 3, 2021 · A cellular protein whose normal function appears to suppress bone formation may be a potential new target for treating osteoporosis, according to a collaborative study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork …

  11. Nature
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-023-00866-9

    Long-term and sequential treatment for osteoporosis

  12. Osteoporosis Canada
    https://osteoporosis.ca/romosozumab

    Romosozumab | Osteoporosis Canada