Osteoporosis
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REPLENISH: Oral estradiol/progesterone slowed bone turnover as it cut VMS
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Latest data on COVID-19 patients with rheumatic diseases revealed in registry
Data for a total of 583 COVID-19 patients have now been made available.
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Proximal fractures linked to higher mortality
In people over 50, proximal fractures were associated with greater mortality, but distal fractures were not.
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Bone density slow to rebound after lactation in women with HIV
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Preschoolers with higher BMI have elevated risk for fracture
Early interventions to treat obesity in young children could prevent fractures later in childhood.
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AI could identify fracture risk
A natural language processing algorithm can identify first-time fractures in emergency department patients who might benefit from treatment to...
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High and low trauma yield similar future osteoporotic fracture risk
A large cohort study shows similar links between low bone mineral density and future fractures, regardless of trauma.
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Fracture liaison services confer benefit on recurrent fracture risk
The findings suggest “that all hospitals treating fracture patients should have fracture liaison services,” Dr. Mattias Lorentzon said.
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TBI deaths from falls on the rise
Death rates from such traumatic brain injuries were up significantly in 29 states from 2008 to 2017, but no state had a significant decrease.
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RA magnifies fragility fracture risk in ESRD
MAUI, HAWAII – “Fracture prevention prior to initiation of dialysis should be a focus of care in patients with RA.” – Dr. Renée Peterkin-McCalman...
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Endocrine Society advises on use of romosozumab for osteoporosis
The update to the 2019 guideline specifies which postmenopausal women should, and should not, receive the drug.