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Osteoporosis
Fracture risk in transgender women after gender-confirming surgery
September 11, 2020
The authors said bone health is an important issue for transgender women; however, results of bone status after gender-confirming surgery are conflicting.
Large-scale study correlates H. pylori infection and osteoporosis
September 09, 2020
Women with H. pylori infection were more likely to be older and have a higher body mass index (BMI) than those without H. pylori infection.
Milk may not do a menopausal body good
August 27, 2020
A new study finds that dairy products do not prevent age-related bone loss or fractures in menopausal women.
Adolescent physical activity can improve hip strength and reduce risk of osteoporosis
August 25, 2020
A new study examined how adolescent physical activity can impact hip strength and potentially reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Low BMD linked to periodontitis in perimenopausal women
August 10, 2020
A prospective study of generally healthy perimenopausal women has concluded that low bone mineral density (BMD) is significantly linked with periodontal disease in women over 58 years old, and independent of tobacco consumption or oral hygiene.
Effects of isoflavones on BMD in postmenopausal women
June 26, 2020
Isoflavones significantly improve bone mineral density (BMD) and are safe in postmenopausal women, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 63 randomized controlled trials involving 6,427 postmenopausal women.
Pulse-echo ultrasound to identify Hispanic women at risk for osteoporosis
June 19, 2020
“There is a large osteoporosis treatment gap that has become a global crisis in the care of this disease,” said principal investigator E. Michael Lewiecki, MD."
Impact of exercise on bone mass with caloric restriction
June 02, 2020
Physical training can preserve and even significantly bolster the bone mass of the hip and femoral neck in individuals under caloric restriction, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 randomized clinical trials.
Additional studies needed on drugs for osteoporosis
May 22, 2020
The authors of the analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine recommend that these medications be restricted to decreasing fracture risk.
Patient performance indicators to measure effectiveness of fracture liaison services
May 12, 2020
Nearly a dozen patient-level key performance indicators (KPIs) for fracture liaison services (FLSs) to guide quality improvement have been selected by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Capture the Fracture campaign, in collaboration with the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) and National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).