Top news in osteoporosis: antioxidants, lactation-associated osteoporosis and more

The Healio Editors compiled news on osteoporosis in women’s health for National Women’s Health Week.

Highlights include link between dietary antioxidants and osteoporosis risk in menopause; insights on pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis; hip fracture risk for vegetarian women; and more.

Read these articles, and others, below.

Greater dietary antioxidant intake linked to decreased osteoporosis risk in menopause

Among postmenopausal women, consuming more dietary antioxidants was associated with decreased likelihood of osteoporosis, according to a population-based study published in Menopause. Read more

Appendicular lean mass associated with bone mass in postmenopausal women

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. Read more

Q&A: Pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis rare, but serious

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. Read more

Pro-inflammatory diet during pre-, early perimenopause raises fracture risk

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. Read more

Menopausal hormone changes not linked to loss of strength for aging women

Among postmenopausal women, researchers observed no significant associations between ovarian steroids, adrenal hormones, insulin-like growth factor I, parathormone and vitamin D and handgrip strength, according to study results. Read more

Risk for hip fracture elevated in women who are vegetarian vs. meat-eaters

Women who are vegetarian had a greater risk for hip fracture compared with those who ate five or more servings of meat per week, findings in BMC Medicine showed. Read more