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Resistance Exercise After Bariatric Surgery Prevents Bone Loss
Patients who have had bariatric surgery are at high risk of fractures due to bone loss, but now researchers say that resistance, high-impact and balance exercises can protect these patients from bone mineral density loss.
How Long Does It Take to Fully Recover From a Hip Fracture?
Hip fracture survivors experience notable declines in function and well-being in the first year after a hip fracture.
5 Myths About Osteoporosis Debunked
Osteoporosis can affect people of any age, race, and sex. Recognition of the misconceptions surrounding the condition may help patients understand its complexity.
Osteoporosis Undertreated Among Nursing Home Residents With Recent Falls, Fractures
Researchers evaluated the prevalence of pharmacologic osteoporosis prevention among nursing home residents and assessed its association with patient characteristics.
Preoperative Opioid Use, Fatigue Severity May Predict Pain After TKA
Preoperative risk factors, including opioid use and fatigue severity, may be an important part of preoperative screening to determine post-TKA pain outcomes.
Physical Activity Important for Osteoporosis Prevention in Older Adults
There may be an association between physical activity and osteoporosis prevention among individuals aged at least 65 years.
Adverse Events Up With Tourniquet Use in Knee Replacement
For patients undergoing knee replacement surgery, use of a tourniquet may increase the risk for serious adverse events.
Vegans Have Increased Risk for Total, Main-Site Fractures
Vegans have increased risks for total fractures and some site-specific fractures compared with meat eaters.
Risk for Bone Fractures Up for Patients With Psoriatic Diseases
For adults with psoriatic diseases, the likelihood of developing bone fractures is increased, although they have no increased risk for osteoporosis.
Recognizing and Diagnosing Avascular Necrosis of the Hip in Primary Care
Clinicians must be well-versed in distinguishing the exact etiology of avascular necrosis of the hip in order to prevent further injury and recommend the best course of treatment.
Education, Screening, and Treatment Reduce Toll of Osteoporosis in Women
In the United States, less than one-quarter of women eligible for bone mineral density testing are screened, leaving many women at risk for fractures.
Curcuma longa Extract Improves Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Curcuma longa extract is more effective than placebo for knee pain but does not improve knee effusion-synovitis.
Geriatric Patients May Underreport Pain Severity Compared With Younger Patients
Geriatric patients reported lower pain scores for rib fracture than younger patients, contributing to the ideology that geriatric patients may underreport pain severity.
Dairy Intake Not Found to Affect BMD During Menopausal Transition
Level of dairy intake does not affect the rate of bone mineral density loss or fracture risk among perimenopausal women.
Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19
In a joint guidance document, recommendations are presented for the management of osteoporosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overweight or Obese BMI in Preschool Associated With Increased Fracture Risk
Overweight and obesity during preschool age are associated with increased risk for fracture in childhood.
Zoledronate Infusion Every 1.5 Years Reduces Fractures
N Engl J Med. 2018;379(25):2407-2416.
Women With Anorexia Nervosa at High Risk for Bone Fractures
A study found that patients with anorexia nervosa have a particularly high risk for hip, vertebral, and upper arm fractures.
Outcomes for Spinal Fusion Surgery Worse in Black Patients
Postop complications, readmission, longer stay, higher costs more likely compared with white patients.
Which Type of Exercise Preserves Bone Health While Dieting?
Resistance exercise alone or in combination with aerobic exercise was found to be better than aerobic exercise alone in reducing weight loss-induced decreases in hip BMD.
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