January 31, 2018
Treat to Target means aiming for NO NEW FRACTURES. As discussed last time, the original target was to maintain Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at the level first tested. 25 years...
September 24, 2017
The FDA approved Tymlos (Abaloparatide) in June for use in women diagnosed with osteoporosis. Unfortunately most patients are unlikely to obtain insurance coverage for Tymlos until January or February 2018. Tymlos...
April 23, 2017
Clinical Osteoporosis 2017, NOF and ISCD joint meeting had a different emphasis this year. Fracture Risk, rather than Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is now the key metric. Several speakers emphasizd...
April 17, 2017
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) are meeting together later this week. This will be my 10th attendance at each group. They are...
August 15, 2015
You have started taking Osteoporosis Medication. You think you have entirely eliminated your Fracture Risk. Then, WHAM – you have a Fracture! What went wrong? It is time to re-evaluate. ...
August 11, 2015
Patients with poorly controlled Diabetes and high blood sugar levels often have bone with above average Bone Mineral Density (BMD). This is good? WRONG !! High blood sugars lead to...
March 11, 2015
Ann spends a week in Florida each winter with several friends and was stronger, more agile and more confident this year than last. She stepped in and out of the hot-tub...
March 3, 2015
Driving to Chicago in February was cold and snowing. But it was hot indoors at the ISCD (International Society for Clinical Densitometry) Annual Meeting and Position Development Conference (PDC). While...
February 22, 2015
DXA is very good at determining Bone Mineral Density (BMD), provided you look at the images and over-read the computer. DXA alone is less good at predicting Fracture Risk. But,...
December 16, 2014
“Why did I Fracture?” and “Why do I have Osteoporosis?” are common questions I hear from older women and men. They are taking Calcium and Vitamin D3, eating a diet...