Parity, Lactation, and Fracture Risk: What’s the Link?
Parity and lactation had a neutral effect on the risk for fragility fractures or radiographic vertebral compression fractures over 10 years of follow-up.
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FRAX Risk Tool Useful for Women Receiving Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
The FRAX fracture risk tool can stratify fracture risk equally well among women receiving aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy for breast cancer and nonusers of AI therapy.
Higher Fracture Risk After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Compared With Adjustable Gastric Banding
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with a higher risk for nonvertebral fractures compared with adjustable gastric banding.
Vitamin B Intake and Hip Fracture Risk: What’s the Link?
High intake of vitamin B6 and B12 may increase the risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to the results of a recently published prospective cohort study.
Effect of Different Doses of Proton Pump Inhibitors on Risk for Recurrent Hip Fractures
The use of proton pump inhibitors in patients with a previous hip fracture is associated with increased risk for recurrent hip fracture, except with very low doses.
Thiazide Use May Lower Fracture Risk in Alzheimer Disease
Community-dwelling patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) experience a lower risk for fractures, including hip fractures, with thiazide use.
Abaloparatide Followed by Alendronate Shows Promising Results for Women With Osteoporosis, T2D
Abaloparatide followed by alendronate treatment may improve bone mineral density in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Short-Term Risk for Fracture
Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk for fractures in the short term but not in the long term.
Risks, Benefits of Long-Term Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis Reviewed
Long-term osteoporosis drug therapy reduces fracture risk in women but may increase risk for rare adverse events, and research gaps surround use of long-term drug therapies for osteoporotic fracture prevention.
Low Rates of Osteoporosis Screening in Patients With Recent Stroke Despite High Fracture Risk
Rates of osteoporosis screening and treatment are low in patients with recent stroke despite elevated risk for low-trauma fracture.
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