Elderly Men Undertreated for Osteoporosis
Elderly men are significantly undertreated for osteoporosis.
Elderly men are significantly undertreated for osteoporosis.
Adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa have higher bone mass density on average than adolescents with anorexia nervosa, but still experience significant deficits in fat mass index.
25(OH)D concentration increases with supplements, but no difference in BMD changes among 3 doses.
Pulsed ultrasound treatment may represent an effective option for the treatment of stable rib fractures.
All determinants also associated with bone mineral density, which showed causal effect on fracture.
Investigators examined the effect of consuming a Mediterranean-style diet for 1 year on inflammatory response and bone health in the elderly.
Two studies found no evidence that calcium intake is associated with fracture risk.
The CDC found that 24.8% of women and 5.6% of men aged 65 years and older had osteoporosis.
It took nearly nine years for 3% of the older women without osteoporosis to sustain a spinal fracture or break a hip, wrist, or arm.
The combined lifetime risk for hip, forearm, and vertebral fractures that will require clinical attention is approximately 40%.