Bone/Mineral Metabolism News

The simultaneous use of oral glucocorticoids and proton pump inhibitors is associated with a 1.6-fold increased risk for osteoporotic fractures in patients aged 50 years and older with rheumatoid arthritis, according to data.

Approximately one-quarter of adults with kidney stone disease had a diagnosis of osteoporosis or bone fracture at the time of their kidney stone diagnosis, according to a Veterans Affairs database analysis.

Adults with osteoporosis have had fewer in-person appointments, delayed DXA scans and interruptions with medication supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results from a global survey of physicians.

Even moderate levels of leisure-time physical activity in middle age are associated with lower risk for fractures, according to study data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Adults with chronic kidney disease stage 3b were more likely to experience a worsening of renal function when prescribed bisphosphonate therapy, according to a database analysis published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

A supervised, multicomponent physical training program was associated with bone mass benefits for adults who had bariatric surgery, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Ethnic and racial disparities in health care was a key focus for Healio readers in 2020. Among the biggest news were studies showing race as a primary driver for poor outcomes and death in COVID-19.

Vegans have a higher risk for total fractures when compared with meat eaters, and vegans, fish eaters and vegetarians have an elevated risk for hip fractures, according to findings published in BMC Medicine.

Women with hyperthyroidism had improvements in bone mineral density and bone microarchitecture 1 year after attaining euthyroid status, according to findings published in Thyroid.

The FDA granted breakthrough device designation to a belt that uses proprietary vibration technology to stop the progression of bone loss and prevent the onset of osteoporosis, according to an industry press release.