Do statins raise or reduce osteoporosis risk?
The answer may depend on patients' age and the dose taken, large study reports.
Tag: Endocrinology – Osteoporosis
Which obesity procedure increases bone strength?
A Norwegian study shows that one year after Roux-en-Y, patients had stronger bones.
High-dose vitamin D may harm bone health
Doses at or above 4000 IU/day lowered volumetric bone density: study.
Who should be screened for familial Paget’s disease?
The longest follow-up yet of relatives shows only a handful go on to develop the condition.
Does fracture risk vary between diabetes drugs?
Results of a large-scale study provide reassurance on the safety of SGLT-2 inhibitors, say researchers.
Gastrectomy triples osteoporosis risk in men
A Japanese study suggests these patients should be observed long-term for fracture risk.
Fracture-risk reduction ‘continues with long-term denosumab’
Data taken from more than 4000 women on the drug for seven years or longer.
Do children’s bones at age three reflect mum’s vitamin D?
This is the first DXA study of three-year olds, researchers say.
Gastric bypass procedures may differ in effects on bone health
Physicians must ensure patients stay on calcium and vitamin D for life after bariatric surgery, say study authors.
Fragility fractures in T1D: who is most at risk?
Chronic hyperglycaemia may affect osteoblast function, researchers suggest.
