Osteopenia Archives

Longitudinal Study Evaluates BMD Among Adults With Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma

By

Lauren Biscaldi

October 20, 2021

Investigators studied the bones of adults who had thyroid cancer as children to find out if treatment for the disease carried consequences into adulthood.

Osteoporosis

5 Myths About Osteoporosis Debunked

By

Steve Fiorillo

January 25, 2021

Osteoporosis can affect people of any age, race, and sex. Recognition of the misconceptions surrounding the condition may help patients understand its complexity.

Osteoporosis

Balance, Functional Mobility Predictive of Low BMD in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis, Osteopenia

By

Sheila Jacobs

December 18, 2020

Researchers determined whether balance and functional mobility predicted bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and osteopenia.

Osteoarthritis

Sarcopenic Obesity in Osteoarthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

By

Gary Rothbard, MD, MS

November 20, 2017

Individuals with osteoarthritis may exhibit a higher prevalence of sarcopenic obesity, compared with patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Osteoporosis

Zoledronate Shows Prolonged Antiresorptive Activity in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia

By

Sheila Jacobs

October 10, 2017

Prolonged antiresorptive activity of ≥3 years has been associated with single zoledronate doses between 1 and 5 mg in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.

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Osteoporosis

Hypophosphatasia Associated With Significant Fracture Burden and Psychological Comorbidities

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April 7, 2017

Study used the University of Utah Health Care electronic health record (EHR) database, which contained data from 1.6 million patients.

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Osteoporosis

Diabetes-Associated Hip Fracture Attenuated With Competing Risk of Death

By

Jeff Craven

December 29, 2016

The risk of hip fracture with diabetes was attenuated after allowing for the competing risk of death.

Osteoporosis

Vitamin D Repletion Effects Vary During Pregnancy

By

Melissa Foster

November 3, 2016

Several factors influence the impact of cholecalciferol supplementation in pregnant women.

Osteoporosis

Low BMD, Increased Fracture Risk With Heavy Cannabis Use

By

Rheumatology Advisor

October 23, 2016

Heavy cannabis use is associated with low bone mineral density, high bone turnover, and an increased risk of fracture.

Osteoporosis

Association Between Time Spent Sitting and BMD Investigated

By

Brian Ellis

September 21, 2016

Findings showing that sedentary time was not significantly linked to bone mineral density weaken the previous association between physical activity and bone mineral density.