Women with osteoporosis and a history of vertebral fractures had improved balance and muscle strength and reduced fear of falling after participation in a supervised, multicomponent balance and resistance exercise program.
A study found that patients with anorexia nervosa have a particularly high risk for hip, vertebral, and upper arm fractures.
A history of falls, especially injurious falls, predicts subsequent fractures in postmenopausal women.
Randomized controlled trials demonstrate no fracture risk reduction with vitamin D supplements alone, according to findings from a meta-analysis.
The researchers suggest including information about bone-healthy lifestyle in the management of PLWHIV, as well as earlier initiation of osteoporosis prophylaxis and treatment.
The addition of a second and third fracture-associated drug (FAD) is associated with an increase in hip fracture risk.
Patients with atopic eczema have an increased risk for fracture, especially major osteoporotic fractures.
Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at higher risk for sustaining an incident vertebral fracture (VF) compared with individuals without T2D.
Researchers sought to assess the ability of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool to discriminate between women who do and do not experience major osteoporotic fractures.
Risperidone treatment may not be associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis-related fractures compared with other atypical antipsychotic medications, according to study results published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Researchers conducted a nationwide cohort study comparing the risk for osteoporosis-related fractures in patients treated with risperidone vs other atypical and typical antipsychotic medications. Investigators specifically evaluated…
