01.02.2015 | main topic | Ausgabe 3-4/2015

Treatment of osteoporosis: current state of the art
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- Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift > Ausgabe 3-4/2015
Summary
Osteoporosis can be treated with medications and lifestyle changes, including avoiding a sedentary lifestyle, alcohol, and smoking. We will identify medications that protect against hip fractures in addition to vertebral fractures, and explore new evidence of adverse effects and risks. Bisphosphonates are used as first-line treatment. We will discuss the latest osteoporosis medications, drug interactions, potential bone protective effects of other drug classes, and the evidence of exercise and kyphoplasty.