Bone/Mineral Metabolism News

A multidisciplinary care model can reduce the risk for subsequent fractures among adults hospitalized for a hip fracture, according to findings published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Women with primary hyperparathyroidism have similar pregnancy rates, maternal outcomes and neonatal outcomes as those without primary hyperparathyroidism, according to study data.

Osteoporosis treatment reduces the risk for hip fractures for older men just as well as it does for older women, according to a study published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Two fracture risk assessment tools incorporating femoral neck bone mineral density did not outperform femoral neck BMD alone for predicting hip fractures among adults aged 80 years and older, according to study data.

Published results showed exercise in combination with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatment may be an effective weight loss strategy that preserves clinically relevant site-specific bone mineral density.

Pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis incidence was greater than previously reported, suggesting potentially overlooked patients, with vertebral fracture the most common type of premenopausal osteoporosis, researchers reported.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation stating that all women aged 65 years and older be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.

Adults with hypoparathyroidism experience declines in cognitive function that may be due to structural changes in the brain, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

According to published results, cumulative doses of injected corticosteroids were not associated with increased risk of any subsequent fracture or subsequent osteoporotic fracture.

BOSTON — Most adults should follow the National Academy of Medicine recommendations for daily vitamin D intake, though some populations could benefit from higher intake levels, according to a new clinical practice guideline.