Tag: Osteoporosis
Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss
ENDO: Rates of Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Low in the US
Patterns of drug prescribing for the treatment of osteoporosis often do not follow clinical practice guidelines
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Linked to Osteoporosis
Current cigarette smoking influenced the association, and protective factors included obesity, current hormone therapy use
Bone Density Testing Low in Veterans With Kidney Stone Disease
23.6 percent of those with kidney stone disease have prevalent diagnosis of osteoporosis or fracture
Continuing Treatment Not Beneficial After Five Years of Bisphosphonates
No difference seen in cumulative incidence of hip fracture for continuing therapy for two, five additional years versus discontinuing
ACR: Osteoporosis Underdiagnosed, Undertreated in Older Men
Only 2.1 percent of those with qualifying fractures were diagnosed and treated
Low-Dose CT Offers Opportunity to Screen for Osteoporosis
Chest CT scans performed for other indications can identify adults with low bone mineral density
COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges Osteoporosis Management
Decline in active management reflected by decrease in FRAX online fracture risk assessments
Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient
Data suggest that nutrient deficiencies affect osteoporosis risk more for poverty-stricken men versus women
