Bone/Mineral Metabolism News

Despite the high prevalence of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women in urban Tianjin, China, most women had no knowledge of the dangers or the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, according to findings published in Menopause.

Older men who have a rapid decline in cortical bone over 4 years have a higher risk for sustaining a future fracture, according to findings published in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

CHICAGO — An oral robotic pill may provide an alternative delivery method to subcutaneous injection for teriparatide and other biologics, according to a speaker at ENDO 2023.

CHICAGO — Older men with hypogonadism and high risk for cardiovascular disease who received testosterone therapy had similar rates of CV events as those who received placebo, according to findings from the TRAVERSE trial.

PHILADELPHIA — Multiple studies report associations between low blood vitamin D level and worse CV health, but supplements are likely not the answer for many patients, according to a speaker.

Among postmenopausal women, hormone preparations increased lumbar spine bone mineral density and had a protective effect against osteopenia, according to a real-world study published in Menopause.

Health care professionals must collect more detailed and accurate demographic data and identify factors contributing to health disparities in pediatric endocrinology and gender care, according to a scientific statement.

Women who have prediabetes before transition to menopause have a higher risk for sustaining a fracture later in life than women without prediabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who use denosumab as a first-line therapy have lowers risk for fractures compared with women who use alendronate, according to an industry press release.

The FDA granted orphan drug designation and rare pediatric disease designation for a therapy to treat a rare pediatric skeletal disorder, according to an industry press release.