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$Study finds doubled risk of fractures in patients with acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis$

Study finds doubled risk of fractures in patients with acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis

Researchers will present the first-ever study of fractures and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting.

7 Nov 2023

Influence of employment during COVID-19 on cognitive and motor functions among elders

The effects of employment on geriatric health during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak.

1 Nov 2023

Study uncovers novel therapeutic target for osteoblastic lesions in prostate cancer bone metastasis

In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Army Medical University and Shenzhen University investigated the pivotal role of miR-18a-5p, a microRNA, in the development and progression of osteoblastic lesions resulting from prostate cancer (PCa) bone metastasis.

9 Oct 2023

Diverse diets for stronger bones: Study reveals how alternative eating habits prevent osteoporosis

The study examines how various dietary patterns, beyond the Mediterranean diet, influence osteoporosis and fracture risk in older adults, emphasizing the importance of both diet and exercise in bone health. Regional diets, exercise, and consistent research methodologies are critical for comprehensive osteoporosis prevention guidelines.

8 Oct 2023

Evolution of new technologies to better diagnose bone fragility

Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for assessing bone mass and evaluating fracture risk.

27 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pandemic fails to deter osteoporosis treatment initiation: New study reveals steady rates

Whether patients with newly diagnosed osteoporosis received delayed pharmacologic treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Sep 2023

Rethinking menopause: Experts call for individualized treatment and more research

A comprehensive review in the journal Cell provides an in-depth look at the biology, clinical outcomes, and treatment options for menopause, including the effects of hormonal changes on metabolic and cognitive functions. The article also discusses various therapeutic interventions, from hormone therapy to alternative medicines, and their efficacy in managing menopausal symptoms.

7 Sep 2023

$Simple strategies to strengthen bones could lead to substantial decrease in hip fractures$

Simple strategies to strengthen bones could lead to substantial decrease in hip fractures

Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip fractures, a new Australian study suggests.

31 Aug 2023

NIH awards $3 million grant to study synbiotic medical food for bone health in older women

The NIH/National Institute on Aging has awarded a R01 $3 million grant to study the impact of a probiotic/prebiotic (synbiotic) medical food developed by Solarea Bio on maintaining bone health of older women.

23 Aug 2023

$Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence$

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Researchers examined the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and osteoporosis-related fracture incidence.

14 Aug 2023

New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

As life expectancy increases worldwide, age-associated diseases such as osteoporosis are having an increasing impact.

19 Jul 2023

Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals

Researchers compared the associations of sedentary and physical activities with factors such as body fat.

23 Jun 2023

Social isolation negatively impacts bone health in mice

Social isolation may negatively impact bone health, suggests a study conducted in mice being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

18 Jun 2023

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Jun 2023

Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis is a degenerative, debilitating bone disease that is increasingly prevalent in postmenopausal women.

8 Jun 2023

$Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns$

Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns

Pre-term and low birthweight infants have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight newborns, according to a new a study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

6 Jun 2023

$Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?$

Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?

Studying the correlation between prediabetes before the menopause and increased fracture risk.

25 May 2023

$OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women$

OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women

The commonly used Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), which includes self-identified race and ethnicity information, and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST), which does not, had suboptimal performance in determining major osteoporotic fracture risk across racial/ethnic categories in younger postmenopausal women.

22 May 2023

Amputations for combat-related injuries may negatively affect bone mass, study suggests

Combat-related injuries to bone are common in military personnel and can lead to pain and disability.

17 May 2023

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility.

8 May 2023