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Study: Eating Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in osteoporosis patients

Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Jul 2018

Sun avoidance may be almost as hazardous to health as cigarette smoking

Available on Amazon, Embrace the Sun, by authors Marc B. Sorenson, Ed.D.and William B. Grant, Ph.D.,claim that sun avoidance may be nearly as hazardous to your health as cigarette smoking!

3 Jul 2018

$Circulating bone turnover markers not linked to hip fracture risk, shows study$

Circulating bone turnover markers not linked to hip fracture risk, shows study

The evidence that circulating levels of markers of bone turnover correlate with hip fracture risk among postmenopausal women is limited.

20 Jun 2018

$Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario$

Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario

About two-thirds of patients admitted to hospital in Ontario for hip fracture did not receive surgery during the recommended time window of 24 hours, according to a new study in CMAJ

11 Jun 2018

New expert consensus reviews benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health

A new expert consensus endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases and the International Osteoporosis Foundation has reviewed the benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health, based on analyses of major research studies.

15 May 2018

$Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients$

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for up to 10 years after fracture.

11 May 2018

Experts discuss implications of low calcium intake in global population

The new interactive Global Map of Dietary Calcium Intake in Adults, launched today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), reveals that many populations are not getting enough calcium in their diets. The Map reflects the findings of a recent study published by an IOF Calcium Steering Committee*

20 Apr 2018

$Long-term PPI use not linked to increased hip fracture risk among Alzheimer's patients$

Long-term PPI use not linked to increased hip fracture risk among Alzheimer's patients

Long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use does not increase the risk of hip fracture among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

13 Mar 2018

$Analytic software identifies mortality risk after surgery in older patients with orthopedic fractures$

Analytic software identifies mortality risk after surgery in older patients with orthopedic fractures

Analytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a greater mortality risk following surgery for an orthopedic fracture, according to a new study.

6 Mar 2018

Innovative system helps medical staff to accurately evaluate patients’ risk of falling

The Biomechanics Institute of Valencia's Universitat Politècnica has developed the FallSkip system to accurately help medical staff evaluate the risk of falling for each patient (specially relevant for elderly people).

23 Jan 2018

$Study finds considerable variation in hip fracture rates across nursing homes$

Study finds considerable variation in hip fracture rates across nursing homes

In a nationally representative study, researchers found considerable variation in the rates of hip fractures across US nursing home facilities.

22 Jan 2018

$Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures$

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Supplements containing calcium, vitamin D or both did not appear to protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in older adults.

26 Dec 2017

$Community screening for osteoporosis could decrease burden of hip fractures in older women$

Community screening for osteoporosis could decrease burden of hip fractures in older women

Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent more than a quarter of hip fractures in older women, according to new research.

19 Dec 2017

$Drug holiday from bisphosphonates for more than two years linked to higher hip fracture risk in women$

Drug holiday from bisphosphonates for more than two years linked to higher hip fracture risk in women

Women who took a drug holiday (temporary or permanent discontinuation of a medicine) from using bisphosphonates for more than two years have a significantly higher risk of a hip fracture compared to others who continued their treatment, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

6 Nov 2017

$PSH model of care benefits elderly hip fracture patients, research suggests$

PSH model of care benefits elderly hip fracture patients, research suggests

Elderly patients who had emergency repair of a fractured hip were much less likely to die or make a return visit to the emergency room (ER) after discharge if they received care under the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2017 annual meeting.

23 Oct 2017

$New medication shows potential to reduce fracture risk in women with osteoporosis$

New medication shows potential to reduce fracture risk in women with osteoporosis

A new drug that boosts bone formation has been shown to reduce the risk of fracture in women with osteoporosis when compared to one of the most commonly used osteoporosis medications.

12 Sep 2017

Researchers develop new assessment to predict risk of falls in long-term care patients

Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research have developed and validated a new assessment to predict the risk of falls in long-term care patients. The study on the assessment titled "Fracture Risk Assessment in Long-term Care (FRAiL)" was published today in the Journal of Gerontology Medical Science.

31 Aug 2017

$Bone density measurement, fracture history can predict long-term fracture risk in older women$

Bone density measurement, fracture history can predict long-term fracture risk in older women

Factors such as low bone density and previous fractures are commonly used to predict an individual's risk of experiencing a fracture over the next 10 years.

20 Jul 2017

Study finds no convincing evidence to support link between PPI use and dementia risk

Several studies have reported associations between proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use and dementia. New research published on July 18 in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, puts these claims to rest.