Bone and Joint Archives - Clinical Advisor

Education, Screening, and Treatment Reduce Toll of Osteoporosis in Women

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October 9, 2020

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.

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Pain Information Center

Geriatric Patients May Underreport Pain Severity Compared With Younger Patients

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Madeline Morr

July 13, 2020

Geriatric patients reported lower pain scores for rib fracture than younger patients, contributing to the ideology that geriatric patients may underreport pain severity.

Orthopedics Information Center

Dairy Intake Not Found to Affect BMD During Menopausal Transition

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Rose Reeb

June 12, 2020

Level of dairy intake does not affect the rate of bone mineral density loss or fracture risk among perimenopausal women.

Obesity Information Center

Overweight or Obese BMI in Preschool Associated With Increased Fracture Risk

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Morgan E. Meissner

April 21, 2020

Overweight and obesity during preschool age are associated with increased risk for fracture in childhood.

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Diet and Nutrition Information Center

Women With Anorexia Nervosa at High Risk for Bone Fractures

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Laurel Ranger

January 30, 2020

A study found that patients with anorexia nervosa have a particularly high risk for hip, vertebral, and upper arm fractures.

Diet and Nutrition Information Center

Which Type of Exercise Preserves Bone Health While Dieting?

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Amit Akirov, MD

December 23, 2019

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.