Osteoporosis
From the Journals
Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Predict Fractures in Cancer
Researchers collected data on bone mineral density and fractures in 9,877 patients with cancer and 45,875 matched control individuals without...
Commentary
Stones, Bones, Groans, and Moans: Could This Be Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
The classic symptoms include osteoporosis and bone tumors. People can get nephrocalcinosis and kidney stones.
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Type 2 Diabetes Fracture Risk Likely Due to Impaired Physical Function
Despite having higher bone mineral density, older women with type 2 diabetes have higher fracture risk and poorer physical performance than older...
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Exercise Plus GLP-1 RAs Upped Weight Loss, Bone Retention
Study finds combination of GLP-1 RAs and exercise increased weight loss and maintained bone health.
Guidelines
USPSTF Draft Recommendations Support More Options for Osteoporosis Screening, Seek More Research in Men
The influential US task force appears likely to largely reiterate recommendations on osteoporosis testing for women, while highlighting the need...
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Vitamin D Test Inaccuracies Persist Despite Gains in Field: CDC
Some assays measure other compounds besides 25-hydroxyvitamin D, which can falsely elevate results of some blood samples.
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Over-the-Counter Arthritis Supplements Pose Adrenal Danger
Patients taking OTC arthritis supplements may need to taper use to avoid adrenal insufficiency, dysfunction, says presenter.
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‘Don’t Screen’ for Vitamin D: New Endo Society Guideline
Recommendations call for limiting vitamin D in certain groups, and against routine screening in healthy patients.
From the Journals
No Increased Risk for Fractures Seen With Frequent Steroid Injections for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Fracture risk was not associated with the cumulative dose of injected corticosteroids in patients receiving the shots for musculoskeletal pain,...
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More Women Report First Hip Fracture in Their 60s
The number of women in their 60s who reported their first hip fracture grew by 50% from 2009 to 2018.
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USPSTF Recommends Exercise To Prevent Falls in Older Adults
Recommendation updated the benefit of exercise in general for fall prevention, but the value of multifactorial interventions varies.