BMJ Open — Barker AL, Soh SE, Sanders KM, et al. | February 25, 2020 A systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis of observational studies were conducted to provides insights into the potential for aspirin to preserve bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce fracture risk, building knowledge of the risk-benefit profile of aspirin. A systematic review […]
May 16, 2019 Thomas L. Schwenk, MD reviewing Meyer HE et al. JAMA Netw Open 2019 May 3 Women who took high doses of both B6 and B12 had 50% higher risk than those who had low intake. In prior studies of B6 and B12 supplementation, researchers reported excess hip fracture risk among supplement users. […]
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology — Bolland MJ, et al. | November 06, 2018 In this systematic review, random-effects meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis, researchers examined the impact of vitamin D supplementation on fractures, falls, and bone mineral density. An evaluation of 81 trials exhibited no impact of vitamin D supplementation (including higher and lower […]
– Patients could benefit from regular monitoring for BMD, fracture risk by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer February 07, 2018 Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) at high doses was associated with a modest increase in risk for bone fractures in both men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), reported Canadian researchers. Use of […]
– Findings based on combination of high intake of fermented milk products and fruits, vegetables MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — High intake of fermented milk products, like yogurt, in combination with a high intake of fruits and vegetables, is associated with lower hip fracture rates in women, according to a study published online […]
Written by Ana Sandoiu Published: Thursday 13 April 2017 New research – conducted by scientists from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio – suggests that low levels of magnesium may increase the risk of bone fractures and that, conversely, high levels may ward off this […]
Researchers Aim to Clarify Vitamin D Supplementation May 05, 2016 By Laird Harrison Should you prescribe Vitamin D to your patient to prevent fractures? If so, how much? Such questions are becoming increasingly confusing for many clinicians as studies with conflicting results pop up in the literature. “The data in terms of fracture reduction has […]
April 05, 2016 JAMA Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Participants in the Women’s Health Initiative observational study completed a food frequency questionnaire, and adherence to a Mediterranean diet was assessed to evaluate the effect on fractures in postmenopausal women. Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of hip fracture, but not […]
Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Extra calcium may not protect aging bones after all. The findings appear online in two reviews published online Sept. 29 in The BMJ. One review focused on two dietary studies that compared how patients over 50 years of […]
June 18, 2015 When caring for orthopedic patients, physicians must consider the role of hormones, differential anatomy, joint stability and bone quality, as well as differences in recovery after injury and surgery among men and women, according to researchers. In a recently published literature review, the researchers found women had a significantly higher incidence of […]
May 20, 2015—Denver, Colorado—Smokers with vertebral fractures are at increased risk of thoracic kyphosis. This outcome of a comparative study was reported at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society from May 15 – 20. Elizabeth Anne Regan, MD, PhD of National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, explained that severe chest deformity has been associated […]
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Fracture: A Population-Based Cohort Study Authors: Wen-Ling Liao, PT Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2015, Volume: 45 Issue: 5 Pages: 406-412 doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5707 Study Design A nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study. Objectives To investigate whether benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is associated […]
THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Abdominal obesity is associated with increased risk of hip fracture, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine.Anne Johanne Søgaard, Ph.D., from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo, and colleagues examined the correlations of waist circumference, hip circumference, […]
Date Posted: 2/19/2015 2:34:59 PM> A large, long-range study of older men showed that those with lower blood levels of vitamin B12 had a significantly higher risk of fractures. The Swedish study, published in the January 2014 issue of Osteoporosis International, involved 790 men ages 70 to 81 years. The researchers measured serum levels of cobalamins (vitamin B12) and […]
January 15, 2015 Frontline Medical News Eczema in adulthood is directly associated with an increase in incidence of injuries that cause physical limitations, particularly fracture, bone, and joint injuries, according to the results of a prospective study published online in JAMA Dermatology. “The risk of bone fracture and other injury causing limitation in adults with […]
Larry Hand October 29, 2014 Story Source Swedish researchers have found that a high intake of milk may be associated with higher mortality and fracture risks in women and higher mortality risk in men, but they caution against basing any dietary recommendations on their findings, which were published online October 28 in BMJ. Karl Michaëlsson, MD, PhD, professor […]
Published: Oct 24, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Patients who have kidney stones may be at increased risk of fracture, researchers found. In a retrospective cohort study, men who’d had kidney stones had a higher risk of fracture than men who didn’t have urolithiasis (HR 1.13, 95% CI 1.08-1.18), according to Michelle Denburg, […]
WHO Fracture Assessment Tool The FRAX® tool has been developed by WHO to evaluate fracture risk of patients. It is based on individual patient models that integrate the risks associated with clinical risk factors as well as bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck. The FRAX® models have been developed from studying population-based cohorts […]
Medscape Medical News from: The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2014 Story Source September 22, 2014 HOUSTON, Texas — Use of hypnotic medications for insomnia and use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are each associated with an increased risk for osteoporotic and hip fractures in older women and men, independent of other risk factors on […]
Nancy A. Melville September 15, 2014 HOUSTON — Women who maintain high vitamin-D levels throughout menopause have a more than 40% reduced risk for fracture during the transition than those whose levels are lower, according to new research presented here at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2014 annual meeting. “Women at midlife with higher […]