Bone Health Archives - Endocrinology Advisor

Osteoporosis screening in an older woman.

ACR Updates Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

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September 29, 2022

The American College of Rheumatology updated their guidelines on the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

Bone Metabolism

Hand Osteoarthritis Associated With Significant Disability in Postmenopausal Women

By

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

September 15, 2022

Researchers aimed to study the prevalence of hand osteoarthritis and its association with disability in women older than 55 years.

Bone Metabolism

Resistance Training May Improve Bone Health for Vegans

September 9, 2022

Bone microarchitecture differs for vegans versus omnivores, but these differences are attenuated for participants reporting resistance training.

General Medicine

Youth Trampoline Injuries More Severe at Sports Center Than at Home

June 28, 2022

Child and adolescent injuries sustained at trampoline centers are more likely to be severe than injuries on home trampolines.

Type 1 Diabetes

Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Have Lower Grip Strength

June 23, 2022

Diastolic blood pressure and grip strength appear to be consistently lower in aging individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Thyroid

Effect of Levothyroxine on Bone Health in Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism

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Bradley van Paridon

May 24, 2022

Researchers assessed the effect of thyroid hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine on bone health among older patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.

Bone Metabolism

Anti-Müllerian Hormone May Predict Rapid Bone Mineral Density Loss During Perimenopause

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Jessica Nye, PhD

May 19, 2022

Investigators assessed whether low anti-Müllerian hormone levels are associated with bone loss in women experiencing the menopause transition.

Bone Metabolism

Bone Mass, Microarchitecture Impaired in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Dialysis

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Colby Stong

April 4, 2022

A team of investigators conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate trabecular and cortical parameters of the radius and tibia in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis.

$Bone density indicates future fracture risk.$

Bone Metabolism

Skeletal Muscle Mass Measurement May Predict Risk for Hip Fracture Among Older Men

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Jessica Nye, PhD

March 28, 2022

A team of researchers investigated whether low muscle mass as assessed via D3-creatine dilution may be associated with risk of fracture.

$X-ray of a femoral fracture.$

Bone Metabolism

Nonoperative Management of Frail Patients With Proximal Femoral Fracture

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Colby Stong

March 25, 2022

Investigators assessed nonoperative management vs operative management of proximal femoral fractures in institutionalized frail older patients with limited life expectancy.