IMNG Medical Media, 2013 Feb 25, S Worcester Full Story at Practice Update: http://www.practiceupdate.com/Explore/News/?id=1909 (André’s note: but then there is this to consider….….Conclusions: Higher dietary calcium from nondairy or dairy sources is independently associated with a lower kidney stone risk.The Journal of Urology Dietary Calcium From Dairy and Nondairy Sources, and Risk of Symptomatic Kidney […]
Laurie Barclay, MD Sep 24, 2013 Full story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/811548 Calcium supplements significantly improved bone health in postmenopausal women in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial, but vitamin D supplements alone did not reduce bone turnover or osteoporosis risk. The trial results are published online September 24 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. “Vitamin D and calcium interact […]
It appears that the time to start thinking about osteoporosis is years before it becomes a crisis.
J Appl Physiol (1985). 2013 Sep;115(6):892-9. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00053.2013. Epub 2013 Jul 18. Bailey Su PMID: 23869068 PMCID: PMC3764618 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00053.2013 Abstract Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used for the treatment of skeletal injuries. The ability of NSAIDs to reduce pain and inflammation is well-established. However, the effects of NSAID therapy on healing of skeletal […]
06.18.2013 SAN FRANCISCO — Insulin resistance — even if it hasn’t yet developed into overt diabetes — may cause bones to weaken, a cross-sectional study suggested. Among nondiabetic middle-age individuals, each doubling of the Homeostasis Model of Assessment-Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) was associated with a 9% to 14% decrease in three markers of bone strength (P≤0.004 […]
Published: May 17, 2013 | Updated: May 18, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points In this prospective case-cohort study of hip fractures, there was an increased risk of hip fracture in subjects in the lowest compared to the highest quartile of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level. The association was stronger 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 […]
Fairweather-Tait SJ, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Nov;94(5):1371-5. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.019992. Epub 2011 Sep 21. Abstract BACKGROUND: The effect of diet on bone mineral density (BMD) remains controversial, mainly because of difficulties in isolating dietary factors from the confounding influences of age, lifestyle, and genetic factors. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to […]
Osteoporos Int. 2008 Jan;19(1):65-9. Epub 2007 Sep 14. Flattening of sagittal spinal curvature as a predictor of vertebral fracture. Kobayashi T Abstract In a 12-year prospective study of 100 adult volunteers, incident vertebral fractures were analyzed for potential predictors. Decreased sagittal spinal curvature and pre-existing fractures were identified as independent predictors. The risk of vertebral […]