Osteoporosis
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Bone density slow to rebound after lactation in women with HIV
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Preschoolers with higher BMI have elevated risk for fracture
Early interventions to treat obesity in young children could prevent fractures later in childhood.
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AI could identify fracture risk
A natural language processing algorithm can identify first-time fractures in emergency department patients who might benefit from treatment to...
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High and low trauma yield similar future osteoporotic fracture risk
A large cohort study shows similar links between low bone mineral density and future fractures, regardless of trauma.
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Fracture liaison services confer benefit on recurrent fracture risk
The findings suggest “that all hospitals treating fracture patients should have fracture liaison services,” Dr. Mattias Lorentzon said.
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TBI deaths from falls on the rise
Death rates from such traumatic brain injuries were up significantly in 29 states from 2008 to 2017, but no state had a significant decrease.
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RA magnifies fragility fracture risk in ESRD
MAUI, HAWAII – “Fracture prevention prior to initiation of dialysis should be a focus of care in patients with RA.” – Dr. Renée Peterkin-McCalman...
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Endocrine Society advises on use of romosozumab for osteoporosis
The update to the 2019 guideline specifies which postmenopausal women should, and should not, receive the drug.
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Osteoporosis, fracture risk higher in patients with IBD
MAUI, HAWAII – In the population with IBD, the risk for osteoporosis is similar in women and men, age plays a large...
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Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy boost bone health in offspring
Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy is associated with significantly higher bone mineral content in offspring at 6 years of age.
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Tramadol use for noncancer pain linked with increased hip fracture risk
"Our results point to the need to consider tramadol's associated risk of fracture in clinical practice and treatment guidelines," the researchers...