Bone Mineral Density
Caloric restriction interventions may need to be adjusted for older adults with obesity
SAN DIEGO — Weight loss through caloric restriction can improve cardiometabolic risk, chronic conditions and physical function for older adults with obesity, but certain factors should be considered when designing an intervention.
Correct therapy sequence ‘essential’ for patients with osteoporosis
SAN DIEGO — Matching the correct therapy sequence to the right patient is critical when caring for patients with osteoporosis, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.
T-scores alone insufficient in assessing osteoporosis in patients with osteopenia
SAN DIEGO — Patients with low bone density may have osteoporosis despite registering a bone mineral density score higher than –2.5, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West
Low BMD z scores common among gender-affirming youths prior to treatment
About 30% of a cohort of gender-diverse youths had low whole-body bone mineral density z scores prior to initiation of puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones, according to findings published in Transgender Health.
Relugolix efficacious, preserves bone for perimenopausal women with uterine fibroids
Potentially perimenopausal women who took relugolix combination therapy for uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding experienced significant reductions in menstrual bleeding and fibroid-related pain vs. those who took placebo.
Girls with type 1 diabetes lose trabecular bone volume
Adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes lost trabecular volumetric bone mineral density over 1 year compared with gains for girls without diabetes, with greater loss at higher HbA1c levels, according to a speaker.
Vitamin D deficiency linked with poor outcomes in patients with shoulder instability
ATLANTA — Vitamin D deficiency was associated with decreased bone density, more severe bone defects and poor overall outcomes in patients with recurrent traumatic shoulder instability, according to study results presented here.
Osteoporosis prior to surgery may not affect outcomes of proximal humerus fractures
Results showed preoperative osteoporosis and loss of bone mineral density after surgery did not affect failure risk or functional outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation of three- or four-part proximal humerus fractures.
Tool for measuring bone fragility in older women receives breakthrough device designation
The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to a clinical tool for determining bone fragility and fracture risk for older women, according to an industry press release.
Daily prune consumption preserves, protects bones in postmenopausal women
In postmenopausal women, eating prunes every day prevented loss of hip bone mineral density and protected against hip fractures, according to a randomized controlled trial published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.