Osteoporosis News

Loss of bone mineral density detected during routine clinical monitoring did not appear to be a significant independent risk factor for major osteoporotic fractures, according to researchers for the Manitoba Bone Density Program.

Loss of bone mineral density detected during routine clinical monitoring did not appear to be a significant independent risk factor for major osteoporotic fractures, according to researchers for the Manitoba Bone Density Program.

A study published recently in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has demonstrated that screening strategies vary greatly — from 17% to 98% — in identifying women residing in nursing homes for whom osteoporosis treatment is indicated.

Heart failure is associated with a 30% increase in major fractures and could identify a high-risk population that may benefit from increased osteoporosis screening and treatment, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Physical exercise in the early twenties improves bone development and may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, according to a study of more than 800 Swedish men.

A 3-year clinical trial conducted by University of Iowa researchers has found delivering high doses of stress to bone through programmed electrical stimulation of the muscle can significantly slow the loss of bone density in patients with spinal cord injury. The study published in Osteoporosis International.

Researchers have discovered an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic endocrine hormone currently being tested on rats causes significant bone loss, calling into question whether it is safe for humans, according to a recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Researchers have developed a technique to enhance bone growth through the use of a molecule that, when injected into the bloodstream, directs the body’s stem cells to travel to the surface of bones, according to a University of California – Davis Health System news release.

A study published in Osteoporosis International shows that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which could lead to an increased risk for the development of bone diseases like osteoporosis.

ORLANDO, Fla. — At the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement 2011 Winter Meeting, Craig J. Della Valle, MD, provided tips on the prevention of intraoperative fractures during total hip arthroplasty.