USPSTF recommends osteoporosis screening, testing in women aged 65 and older
The USPSTF has updated its recommendations on osteoporosis screening and testing in women and men.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporotic fracture risk linked to mental disorders and related medication use
Researchers used FRAX scores to examine the association of mental disorders and related medication use with osteoporotic fracture risk in clinical practice.
Monitoring is advised for adults born preterm
Premature birth has been associated with a number of adverse health conditions.
One-quarter of elderly women have osteoporosis, per CDC
The CDC found that 24.8% of women and 5.6% of men aged 65 years and older had osteoporosis.
Some women may not need regular bone mineral density tests
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.
Sleep apnea linked to osteoporosis
Patients with sleep apnea were found to be 2.7 times more likely to develop osteoporosis.
Bisphosphonate treatment for a fragility fracture
A fragility fracture is defined as a fracture resulting from a fall from a standing height or less.
Osteoporosis in a patient taking anti-seizure medication
Are dual-energy x ray absorptiometry scans safe for patients taking anti-seizure medication?
Even minor changes in physical activity improve bone health
For premenopausal woman, two hours of physical activity per week was linked to lower sclerostin and higher serum IGF-I.
Vitamin D deficiency: Beyond bone health
Vitamin D promotes absorption of calcium in the intestine and maintains adequate serum phosphate and calcium concentrations.
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