bone health
Bone remodelling and osteoporosis revisited
Back to Basics with Peter Carroll The aim of this series of articles is to revisit and discuss some fundamental pharmacological, physiological and therapeutic concepts with the overall objective of …
Optimising calcium homeostasis: the interplay of vitamin D, K2, magnesium and calcium in bone density and vascular calcification risk
This article explores the synergistic physiological action of calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2 and magnesium in bone and cardiovascular health and how supplementation may be beneficial for patients with inadequate …
Osteoporosis screening, prevention, treatment and switching between therapies
Switching between osteoporosis medicines is not a simple handover, it can determine whether treatment gains are protected or fracture risk rebounds. This article equips pharmacists to recognise when therapy switching …
The synergism between calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K2 for healthy bones and cardiovascular system
The synergistic action of calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 is essential for maintaining both optimal bone mineral density and cardiovascular health. Pharmacist Brett MacFarlane explains why. By Dr Brett …
PPIs: weighing up the good and the bad
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the cornerstone of management for many gastrointestinal disorders. However, their increasingly widespread use is raising significant concerns, says Jala Moushi Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are …
Promoting healthy bones and preventing falls
Greater awareness of the risk factors for osteoporosis may help encourage early intervention and reduce fracture rates, writes Leanne Philpott Osteoporosis often goes undiagnosed until the first fracture occurs Discussing …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Chemical analysis of fresh and aged Australian e‐cigarette liquids E‐cigarettes are increasingly popular in Australia; however, this study highlights that Australian …
Clinical tips: bone health and osteoporosis
Louis Roller takes a look at bone health and the role pharmacists can play in helping prevent and manage osteoporosis From our 40s onwards, our bones gradually lose their density …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Atypical Femur Fracture Risk versus Fragility Fracture Prevention with Bisphosphonates In this large cohort study, the risk of atypical femur fracture …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Association between topical beta-blockers and risks of cardiovascular and respiratory disease in patients with glaucoma In this retrospective cohort analysis of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Treatment options for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is the most common form of secondary osteoporosis. It develops in a dose and …
Clinical tips: bone health
All strategies to prevent or manage osteoporosis are not created equal, writes Ben Basger Did you know that the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners published online a document called …