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Time to Resume Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment to Reduce Fracture Risk
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Management: New Guidelines
Daily Injectable Abaloparatide Reduced Fracture Risk Among Women with Osteoporosis
Daily injection of the synthetic peptide abaloparatide for 18 months significantly reduced the risk of new vertebral and nonvertebral fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture.
Link Between Erectile Dysfunction and Increased Risk for Osteoporosis Found
Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are at increased risk for osteoporosis and should undergo bone density screening, according to findings from a large study reported in Medicine.
Advanced Glycation Endproduct Accumulation Linked to Decreased Bone Material Strength in Type 2 Diabetes
Increased accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) was linked to impaired bone mineral properties in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, according to a cross-sectional study.
Fractures and Low Bone Mineral Density Are Common in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Fractures and low bone mineral density are relatively common among adults with cerebral palsy, according to a retrospective cross-sectional study in the March issue of the The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Exploring the Link Between Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis
Is there an association between breast cancer, vitamin D deficiency, and osteoporosis?
New Method for Assessing Osteoporosis Risk
Can digital X-ray radiogrammetry (DXR) of the hand or wrist be used as an early predictor of osteoporosis and future hip fracture risk?
Study Encourages Increased Osteoporosis Screening in Men
Men with osteoporosis may not receive adequate treatment for their condition since they are screened less than women.
Alendronate Treatment and Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures
Patients on alendronate treatment may have risk factors for osteoporotic fractures that differ from people who are not on the treatment.
History of Falls May Predict Patients’ Fracture Risk
A study explored the role that patients’ previous history of falls, along with other factors, played in their risk of incident fractures.
Exploring Treatment Risks in Patients with Osteoporosis
Researchers in Spain explored the incidence of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) in patients with osteoporosis who are taking calcium supplements.
Is Osteoporosis a Common Complication in Type 2 Diabetes Patients?
Patients with living with type 2 diabetes often have a heightened risk for a variety of related complications.
Evaluating Fracture Risk Following Osteoporosis Treatment
Researchers set out to understand the association between patients’ fracture risk and their discontinuation of the drug denosumab.
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty as a Treatment for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
How safe and effective is percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of patients suffering from osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures adjacent to circumferential fusion?
The Link Between Osteoporosis and Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers in the Netherlands explored the prevalence of osteoporosis and the factors that lead to bone loss in people with Parkinson’s disease.
Socioeconomic Status and Risk of Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Fractures
What role does socioeconomic status play in people’s risk for osteoporosis, osteoporotic fractures, and other health conditions? A recent study in Clinical Endocrinology tackled this question.
Osteoporosis and Periodontitis in Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women who have osteoporosis may have a heightened risk of certain dental problems.
Health-related Quality of Life a Concern in Men with Osteoporosis
A study sheds light on the impact of osteoporosis on the health-related quality of life in men. Read more about this recent study in The Aging Male.
Can Bone Scan Imaging Accurately Detect Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures?
What is the best method for identifying painful vertebrae in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) who cannot have an MRI ?
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