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Effects of Zoledronate on Cancer, Cardiac Events, and Mortality in Osteopenic Older Women
ABSTRACTWe recently showed that zoledronate prevented fractures in older women with osteopenia (hipT‐scores between −1.0 and −2.5). In addition to fewer fractures, this study also suggested that women randomized to zoledronate had fewer vascular events, a lower incidence of cancer, and a trend to lower mortality. The present analysis provides a more detailed presentation of the adverse event data from that study, a 6‐year, double‐blind trial of 2000 women aged>65  years recruited using electoral rolls. They were randomly assigned to receive four infusions of either zoledronate 5 mg or normal saline at 18�...
Source: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research - October 10, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ian R Reid, Anne M Horne, Borislav Mihov, Angela Stewart, Elizabeth Garratt, Sonja Bastin, Gregory D Gamble Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Vitamin D and cardiovascular disorders
In conclusion, preclinical data generated a plausible hypothesis of a link between vitamin D status and extra-skeletal events, including cardiovascular endpoints. Whether the vitamin D endocrine system is redundant for the human vascular system or whether the RCTs have not been optimally designed to answer the research question is thus not yet settled.
Source: Osteoporosis International - August 10, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

25(OH) vitamin D and functional outcomes in older adults admitted to rehabilitation units: the safari study
ConclusionsIn our study, 25(OH)D concentration showed a positive association with functional outcomes at 3  months. The association is stronger below the usual cutoff for “deficiency.” Dosage of 25(OH)D concentration may help identify geriatric rehabilitation patients at risk for a worse functional recovery.
Source: Osteoporosis International - January 16, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research