American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 06/19/2014 Clinical Article Story Source PubMed Reference Journal Reference Tucker KL –The study demonstrate that osteoporosis is a common chronic condition associated with progressive loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and compromised bone strength, with increasing risk of fracture over time. However, result suggest that attention to potential shortfall nutrients through the […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Osteoporosis: New Findings —A large population-based cohort study in Taiwan demonstrates an elevated risk of osteoporosis in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. By Kevin O. Hwang, MD, MPH Reviewed by Vrunda Bhavsar Desai, MD, FACOG, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT […]
Reproducibility of findings Snider KT, et al. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 May;114(5):356-67. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.073. Abstract CONTEXT: Somatic dysfunction as diagnosed by palpation should be associated with an objective measure. Bone mineral density (BMD) has been shown to be elevated in lumbar vertebrae with somatic dysfunction and in the lumbar region of individuals with chronic […]
Vascular Health and Risk Management » Volume 10 Authors Prasad M, Reriani M, Khosla S, Gössl M, Lennon R, Gulati R, Prasad A, Lerman L, Lerman A Received 5 March 2014 Accepted for publication 3 April 2014 Published 26 August 2014 Volume 2014:10 Pages 533—538 DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S63580 Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, […]
02.14.2014 by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Oophorectomy prior to menopause was associated with a greater risk for carotid artery thickening and bone loss more than a decade post menopause, researchers found. After excluding women who used estrogen or bisphosphonates, women without their ovaries showed a larger rate of bone mineral density decline in […]
Results from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 02/10/2014 Review Article Orchard TS, et al. – The authors examined magnesium intake as a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures and altered bone mineral density (BMD). Lower magnesium intake is associated with lower BMD of the hip and whole body, but this […]
Vishnu V. Reddy Munagala, M.D., and Vaishali Tomar, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:e10 February 6, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1308433 Journal Reference A 45-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of generalized body pains that were nonresponsive to analgesic agents. Along with low back pain, she had progressive […]
January 28, 2014 Full Story A study conducted by University of California, Los Angeles, researchers found that men who marry for the first time before the age 25 have lower bone density in the spine than those who marry at an older age. Moreover, researchers discovered a significant reduction in bone strength for each year […]
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Jan;114(1):8-20. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.003. Snider KT, Johnson JC, Degenhardt BF, Snider EJ. Author information Abstract CONTEXT: Clinically meaningful somatic dysfunction, if left untreated, should persist over time and be associated with objective measurable findings. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the persistence of lumbar somatic dysfunction over 8 weeks and the association of that […]
Published: Nov 7, 2013 | Updated: Nov 8, 2013 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/BackPain/42789 Action Points A loss of peripheral bone mineral density accompanied the spinal changes seen in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Point out that the results are consistent with a link between trabecular bone loss in the […]
Evidence suggests a role in cancer prevention, cardiovascular health and bone mineralization. By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Dynamic Chiropractic – November 1, 2013, Vol. 31, Issue 21 You may have heard rumblings in recent years that vitamin K helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, and is administered intravenously by some integrative medical doctors who […]
AY Nemet, J Hanhart, I Kaiserman, S Vinker Clin Ophthalmol 2013 Oct 18;2013(7)2079-2084 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Study results showed an increased prevalence of osteoporosis in a large cohort of patients ≥ 50 years who underwent cataract surgery compared with age- and gender-matched controls. SUMMARY PracticeUpdate Editorial Team Background: Calcium is considered an important factor in the […]
Published: Oct 22, 2013 | Updated: Oct 22, 2013 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Arthritis/42424 Action Points In patients with DMARD-naive early RA receiving therapy, hand BMD loss at 6 months was associated with erosion scores at 12 months. Note that baseline erosion scores correlated with erosion severity/progression. Early decline in […]
Ji-Ye H, et al. Handb Clin Neurol. 2013;117:161-71. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53491-0.00014-6. Abstract Bone remodeling is thought to be regulated by many factors including nutritional status, humoral factors, and biomechanical stress. However, the involvement of the autonomic nervous system, mainly the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), in the modulation of bone remodeling is beginning to receive more attention. […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Apr 18, 2013 | Updated: Apr 19, 2013 By Charles Bankhead , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this randomized trial demonstrated that treatment with zoledronic acid (Brand names: Reclast, Zometa/bisphosphonate) increased sclerostin, which may inhibit healthy bone turn-over. Be aware that no clinical outcomes (such as fracture) were […]
Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Older women with low abdominal fat stores were at substantially higher risk for fractures, particularly of the vertebrae. Note that fracture risk among both women and men was significantly greater with older age, previous fracture, history of falls, and lower bone […]
Published: Apr 11, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This is a double-blind, placebo controlled trial designed to evaluate the bone effects of several doses of fluoride in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. The study found no effect of fluorides compared with placebo on bone mineral density. Low-dose fluoride didn’t […]
A Systematic Review Tristan P. Dew, BSc, PhD; Gary Williamson, BSc, PhD Menopause. 2013;20(11):1207-1215. Abstract Concerns regarding hormone therapy safety have led to interest in the use of phytoestrogens for a variety of menopause-related health complaints. Recent meta-analyses concerning soy and postmenopausal bone mineral density, flax and serum cholesterol indicate that significant benefits may be […]
Al-Shoha A, et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012. Show full citation Abstract STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, observational study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of epidural steroid injection (ESI) on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: ESIs are used to treat the pain associated with radiculopathy. Although it is known that exogenous steroid […]