Bone/Mineral Metabolism News

Women who maintained a more pro-inflammatory diet before menopause and in early perimenopause had increased risk for future fractures, according to data from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation.

Antiresorptive medications such as oral bisphosphonates have a minimal effect on change in lumbar spine trabecular bone score among older adults, according to a study published in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

LAS VEGAS — Osteoporosis treatment started within 1 year of arthroplasty for a hip fracture was associated with a lower cumulative incidence of periprosthetic fractures vs. no osteoporosis treatment, presented data showed.

Adults with type 2 diabetes who use statins have a lower risk for hip fracture than those who do not use statins, according to data published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews.

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea demonstrated low predicted bone mineral density, which could impact the strength of their bones and teeth, according to study results published in Cranio.

Pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis is an uncommon diagnosis, but one that has substantial impact on fracture risk for mothers. The condition also may increase osteoporosis risk for their children later in life, an expert said.

Higher HDL levels may be associated with increased fracture risk for older adults independent of other risk factors, according to a post hoc analysis of the ASPREE study.

Adults with mild hyperparathyroidism who underwent a parathyroidectomy did not have a difference in fracture events at 10 years compared with adults who did not undergo surgery, according to study data.

Women with osteoporosis receiving abaloparatide for 18 months followed by alendronate for 2 years had greater improvements in trabecular bone score than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.

Among postmenopausal women living in Brazil, lower appendicular lean mass was independently associated with low bone mass, according to findings of a cross-sectional study published in Menopause.