HIV associated with increased fracture risk: study
But lifestyle modifications can benefit these patients, endocrinologist says.
Tag: Endocrinology – Osteoporosis
Osteoporotic fracture risk ‘lower with NOACs than warfarin’
Observational study from Hong Kong shows little to choose between three non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants.
Nitrates ‘have no effect’ on BMD in postmenopausal women
Earlier influential research reporting benefit has been retracted, the authors note.
Too much coffee linked to osteoarthritis
Australian research suggests each cup raises the risk by 23%.
Australian AI tool improves detection of bone fractures on X-rays: study
The method results in more than triple the detection rate of a fracture liaison clinic, researchers report.
Managing atypical risk factors for osteoporosis
The importance of keeping an eye out for additional contributing causes of fracture.
South-East Asian ethnicity linked to atypical fracture risk
The Australian study shows most of the patients have been on bisphosphonates for osteoporosis.
Patients with OA and diabetes endure greater pain, poorer health
Comorbidities need to be considered when treating patients, say researchers.
First-line romosozumab ‘safe’ in severe osteoporosis
The US Endocrine Society has added the agent to its guidelines for therapy for postmenopausal women.
Diabetes linked with incident vertebral fracture
Study authors suggest 'systematic assessment' of people with type 2 disease.
