Spine X-Ray Tool Can Assess Response to Osteoporosis Therapy
A new measure derived from conventional X-rays and a machine learning algorithm is effective for assessing bone-specific effects of osteoporosis treatment.
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Increased Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures in Elderly After Gastrectomy
Fracture risk remained higher decades after surgery in men who underwent gastrectomy compared with patients who never underwent the procedure.
Osteoporosis Undertreated in Patients With Joint Replacements
Osteoporosis is common in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), yet the condition is often undertreated.
Adults With Cerebral Palsy at Higher Risk for Osteoporosis
Cerebral palsy is associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
Exposure to Triclosan May Increase Risk for Osteoporosis in Women
This was the first epidemiologic study to assess urinary triclosan concentrations and osteoporosis in women in the United States.
Romosozumab Increases Bone Formation, Reduces Bone Resorption
For postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, romosozumab increases bone formation and decreases bone resorption.
Assessing 10-Year Risk for Major Osteoporotic Fractures in Autoimmune Diseases
A major osteoporotic fracture was recorded in 37.5% of participants, with incidence rates of 43%, 29.2%, and 33.1% in the RA, SLE, and primary Sjögren syndrome groups, respectively.
Frail Patients With RA May Have More Osteoporotic Fractures
Researchers explored the association between frailty and the risk for osteoporotic fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Tools for Better Identification of Future Bone Loss in Perimenopause
Bone turnover markers and Trabecular Bone Score might be useful tools to identify transmenopausal women who are at greater risk for bone loss.
Elderly Women May Still Benefit From Osteoporosis Treatment
Late-life women with osteoporosis, including those with comorbidities, may still be drug treatment candidates to prevent future hip fracture.
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