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$New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures$

New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures

Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid for shared decision-making can help clinicians and patients visualize their individual risk of fracture and the potential benefits and harms of preventive treatment.

8 May 2023

Sleeve gastrectomy can cause loss of bone density and strength in adolescents

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG), where about 80% of the stomach is removed, is effective for treating obesity and its complications, but it has been associated with bone loss in adolescents.

20 Apr 2023

Can yoga-dance and mindful eating be beneficial for obese and overweight women?

Researchers evaluate the effects of yoga-dance and mindful eating in reducing body weight among obese women.

31 Mar 2023

Consumption of dried fruits associated with higher-quality diets

Researchers discussing the effects of dried fruits on overall gastrointestinal (GI) health.

29 Mar 2023

Intermittent fasting's impact on bone health

Although several studies have indicated intermittent fasting (IF) promotes weight loss and improves metabolic health, its effect on bone health is unclear. Recently, scientists reviewed existing literature and summarized the effect of varied forms of IF, such as the 5:2 diet, alternate day fasting (ADF), and time-restricted eating/feeding (TRE/TRF), on bone health. This review is available in the British Journal of Nutrition.

7 Mar 2023

Poor air quality may be a risk factor for bone loss from osteoporosis among postmenopausal women

Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

21 Feb 2023

Insulin-like peptide 3 may be a predictor of hypogonadism and age-associated morbidity in older males

Researchers evaluated whether insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) could predict hypogonadism and age-associated morbidity in older males.

3 Jan 2023

Vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of dynapenia in older people by 78%

Vitamin D plays an important role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption by the organism.

13 Dec 2022

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

A new device for diagnosing bone fragility invented by the University Hospitals of Geneva and the University of Geneva has been approved for marketing in the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

20 Sep 2022

$Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds$

Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds

Osteoporotic hip fracture, already a dangerous and debilitating problem for older men and women worldwide, is poised to become a far more severe global public-health issue as the population grows older and frailer, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong.

12 Sep 2022

$Women on vegetarian diet have higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters$

Women on vegetarian diet have higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters

A study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters.

11 Aug 2022

Study explores the role of follicle stimulating hormone in driving postmenopausal obesity, breast cancer

For women approaching menopause, a number of changes begin to occur. One of the most common is an increase in obesity, which, in turn, raises the risk for breast cancer after menopause.

9 Aug 2022

Long periods in space can make bones age prematurely by up to ten years

Long periods in space damage bone structure irreparably in some cases and can make parts of the human skeleton age prematurely by up to 10 years.

29 Jul 2022

Jumping resistance-based exercise may help prevent bone loss, promote bone formation during spaceflight

Astronauts that have returned after spaceflights over three months may show signs of incomplete bone recovery even after one year on Earth, but adding in more resistance-based exercises during spaceflight may help limit bone loss.

30 Jun 2022

Vitamin D supplements show promise to counter the adverse effects of diabetes drug on bone health

Vitamin D supplementation may help offset damaging bone loss that occurs in some people who take canagliflozin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug.

27 Jun 2022

Youth substance use declined during the pandemic, research shows

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to concerns for youth mental health and social well-being, including its potential to spur substance use behaviors.

16 Jun 2022

Prolonged use of puberty-delaying medicines among transgender youth linked to lower bone mineral density

A longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according to a new study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Adult growth hormone deficiency linked with greater medical costs and other health conditions

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) among adults is associated with greater medical costs and an increased rate of other health conditions compared with those without GHD, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

$Insulin users at elevated risk of fractures compared to diabetic patients using metformin$

Insulin users at elevated risk of fractures compared to diabetic patients using metformin

Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral density, according to research being presented Saturday, June 11 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

12 Jun 2022

$Study: Male smokers are at increased risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, and early death$

Study: Male smokers are at increased risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, and early death

It's no secret that puffing cigarettes is the culprit behind a whole host of ailments, including respiratory diseases and cancers of the lungs and throat.

8 Jun 2022