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Can Too Little Sleep Cause Osteoporosis?
Hours of sleep help reduce risk for osteoporosis, according to a new study.
Resveratrol May Improve Bone Health
A phytoestrogen common in the skin of red grapes, red wine, and berries may help to prevent fractures.
ENDO2020 New Frontiers: Bone and Mineral Metabolism
Dual Therapy With Statins for Osteoporosis May Improve Bone Health
Osteopenia Warrants Treatment—Selectively—to Reduce Fracture Risk
Time to Resume Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment to Reduce Fracture Risk
How to Manage Overlapping Diabetes and Osteoporosis
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Management: New Guidelines
Abaloparatide Reduced Fracture Risk Among Women with Severe 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.
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