Osteoporosis

Anti-Müllerian Hormone May Predict Rapid Bone Mineral Density Loss During Perimenopause

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators assessed whether low anti-Müllerian hormone levels are associated with bone loss in women experiencing the menopause transition.

Supervised Exercise Program Beneficial for Older Adults With Hip Fracture

Patients with surgical repair of a hip fracture, aged 60 years or older, were randomly assigned to exercise or usual care

PFAS, Phthalate Biomarkers Linked to Reduced Bone Mineral Density in Adolescents

Each doubling of serum perfluorooctanoate, overall PFAS/phthalate mixture linked to lower areal BMD in male adolescents

Surgery Not More Beneficial Than Nonsurgery for Wrist Fracture in Older Adults

For persons aged 60 years or older with displaced distal radius fracture, surgical treatment seems not to be better than nonsurgical treatment for patient-reported wrist function.

NSAIDs May Interfere With Efficacy of Bisphosphonates

The efficacy of the bisphosphonate clodronate for reducing osteoporotic fracture risk appears to be negated in adults using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Eating 6 Prunes a Day Prevents Bone Loss in Patients With Osteoporosis

Eating prunes daily may protect against bone loss, osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Bridging Plays an Important Role in Modifying Vertebral Bone Loss in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Using quantitative CT, researchers studied the associations between vertebral bone mineral density, strength, and syndesmophytes in ankylosing spondylitis.

Alendronate Protects Against Bone Loss in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Decrease in bone mass is common in the first 6 to 12 months after kidney transplantation.

Bone Mass, Microarchitecture Impaired in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Dialysis

A team of investigators conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate trabecular and cortical parameters of the radius and tibia in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis.

Muscle Mass Measurements Predict Hip Fracture Risk Among Older Men

A team of researchers investigated whether low muscle mass as assessed via D3-creatine dilution may be associated with risk of fracture.

Amino Acid Supplementation Beneficial After Fracture Fixation

For adults undergoing fracture fixation, conditionally essential amino acid (CEAA) supplementation is associated with a reduction in postoperative complications.