Bone/Mineral Metabolism News

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that all women aged 65 years and older should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.

Among adults with osteoporosis on dialysis, use of denosumab significantly lowered fracture risk compared with bisphosphonate use, but cardiovascular risk was increased, according to study data.

Osteoporosis prevalence is high for patients undergoing lung cancer screening, regardless of race, ethnicity and income, but CT with AI detects osteoporosis and body composition without additional testing or radiation, researchers reported.

Most adults who lose weight as part of obesity therapy should not experience sarcopenia due to a decrease in fat-free mass, but more research is needed on the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs on older adults.

Women with pregnancy and lactation-induced osteoporosis reported fewer disease-related fears or concerns after joining an online peer support group and sharing their health care experiences, researchers reported.

Fractures that occurred during adulthood were associated with risk for future fractures, regardless of age of fracture occurrence, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Presentations on the latest cardiometabolic research, panel discussions and meet-the-expert sessions are among this year’s highlights of the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease.

PHILADELPHIA — In addition to COPD, patients frequently have other chronic diseases on top of their lung disease, including type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis, according to a presentation at the 2024 GOLD COPD International Conference.

Men with lower concentrations of sex hormone-binding globulin may be less likely to sustain a fracture than those with higher levels, according to data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.