Osteoporosis

December 30, 2020

A study in the journal Vascular Health and Risk Management has found significant differences in the metabolite profiling of altered amino acid and lipoprotein metabolism in participants with atherosclerosis and osteoporosis, compared with those in healthy menopausal women.

December 22, 2020

A European multicenter clinical study that evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry (REMS) for osteoporosis has concluded that both REMS sensitivity and specificity are over 90%, when using the current clinical reference technology of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

December 17, 2020

A 12-week course of low-intensity resistance training in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia was found safe and an effective method to improve muscle strength, bone formation markers and balance, according to a study in the Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness.

December 16, 2020

Flavonoids promote bone deposition and inhibit bone resorption, according to a review of flavonoids in bone erosive diseases.

December 07, 2020

A Chinese study found that low‐dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging is a viable alternative to standard dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans for the opportunistic screening of osteoporosis.

November 20, 2020

From vitamin D to calcium supplements and beta-blockers for bone loss density prevention, this slideshow from Rheumatology Network breaks it all down.

November 19, 2020

A literature review has concluded that, although some studies find that vitamin K might increase bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce fracture risk in people with osteoporosis, the potential benefits of vitamin K supplements are not sufficiently supported.

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.

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.

August 27, 2020

A new study finds that dairy products do not prevent age-related bone loss or fractures in menopausal women.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

May 22, 2020

The authors of the analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine recommend that these medications be restricted to decreasing fracture risk.

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).

May 12, 2020

Social inequalities profoundly impact South Korean postmenopausal women who have metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis, according to a cross-sectional study in the journal Menopause.

April 09, 2020

New research found that malnutrition in liver cirrhosis is significantly linked to osteopenia/osteoporosis for patients undergoing liver transplantation.

April 08, 2020

Physical training can preserve and even significantly bolster bone mass in the hip and femoral neck of individuals under caloric restriction, according to new research.