Wellness Corner

There are many different ailments of aging that affect women who have gone through menopause. However, one of the most common problems that people are familiar with is osteoporosis. This disease of the bones is particularly problematic for women who have gone through hormonal changes related to menopause.

However, there is new hope for this population of aging women. That's because a new study of the post-menopausal osteoporosis drug denosumab shows that the drug is successful in treating this population and improving their condition.

Some of the benefits of the drug revealed by the study were:

- Bone mineral density increased across the total body with significant improvement in the lumbar, hip and wrist regions.

- Side effects of the drug were minimal and appeared to all be reported by both the study group and a placebo group which indicates that there may not be any actual side effects of the drug.

- Additional time passing since menopause did not impact the success of the drug.

This is good news for those women who have been keeping their eye out for new osteoporosis treatment.

Question of the Day: What additional questions would you have about this osteoporosis drug?

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