Bone Fracture

Dairy intake was not associated with femoral and spine bone mineral density loss or risk for fractures across the menopausal transition, according to an analysis of data from the SWAN study.

Use of proton pump inhibitors had a dose-dependent association with bone fractures in men with cirrhosis, according to study results.

Delaying denosumab doses by more than 4 months is associated with increased risks for vertebral fracture compared with on-time injections, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

An intervention implemented in primary care settings reduced serious fall injuries among older adults but was not as effective as expected, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A baseline fracture risk should guide the selection of initial osteoporosis therapy for postmenopausal women, and treatment should be continued for as long as the expected benefits outweigh the potential risks, according to an updated guideline from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology.

Leading bone health organizations have issued guidance for health care professionals treating people with osteoporosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining important treatment adjustments for osteoporosis therapies and alternative methods for assessing fracture risk in the absence of a DXA scan.

Individuals with an eating disorder are nearly four times more likely to experience exercise addiction than those without one, according to results of a comparative meta-analysis published in Eating and Weight Disorders.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Frank A. Liporace, MD, spoke about intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures.

ATLANTA — The 2019 iteration of the ACR/ARP Great Debate tackled the issue of whether anabolic therapies are appropriate for patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

NEW ORLEANS — Lawnmower injuries disproportionately affect children in rural areas compared with those living in urban areas in the United States, according to research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition. Researchers also identified higher rates for complications among children sustaining lawnmower injuries in rural areas.