Older Men With Low Total, Bioavailable Testosterone at Increased Risk for Falls
Incident falls were linked with total testosterone and bioavailable levels of testosterone after adjusting for age and prevalent falls.
Osteoporosis
Oral Bisphosphonate Prescription Trends Shifted After 2008 Recommendations
Two distinct time trends were observed in initiation of oral bisphosphonates in women after the 2008 updated osteoporosis treatment guidelines.
Heart Disease, Osteoporosis Risks Up in Young Thyroid Cancer Survivors
Younger survivors of thyroid cancer are at increased risk for certain types of health problems later in life.
Fracture Risk in Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis Examined
Patients with psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis had an increased prevalence of osteoporosis risk factors.
FDA Clears Point-of-Care Device for Diagnosing Osteoporosis
Bone Index announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for the second generation Bindex device model to aid in the diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Bone Density Linked to Vascular Calcification in ESRD
A prospective cohort study in 66 patients with end-stage renal disease was conducted to determine the link between renal and coronary heart diseases.
Hip Fracture Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
The association between risk for hip fracture and diabetes was attenuated after accounting for mortality risk.
VIDEO: Clinical Trial Results for Abaloparatide
Lorraine Fitzpatrick, MD, discusses updated results from the ACTIVE phase 3 clinical trial.
The Handoff: Your Week in Endocrinology – 11/25/16
In this week’s Handoff, read more about recent FDA approvals, food banks’ efforts to improve the healthiness of their donations, and more.
Does Antihypertensive Medication Class Affect Fracture Risk?
Researchers compared 3 classes of antihypertensive medication to determine hip and pelvic fracture risk in users vs nonusers.
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