Fracture Injury

Multivitamin and cocoa extract supplements do not protect against clinical fractures for older adults, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Better cardiovascular health significantly reduced the risk for bone fractures related to osteoporosis, according to results from a cross-sectional study.

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that all women aged 65 years and older should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.

A post hoc analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 and SURMOUNT-2 trials found that early responders to tirzepatide, or those who lost at least 5% of body weight by 8 weeks, had greater weight loss and cardiometabolic benefits vs. non-early responders.

Fractures that occurred during adulthood were associated with risk for future fractures, regardless of age of fracture occurrence, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Men with lower concentrations of sex hormone-binding globulin may be less likely to sustain a fracture than those with higher levels, according to data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

The risk for clinical fractures is higher for older men who spend a higher proportion of their day performing sedentary behavior rather than physical activity or sleeping, according to new findings.

The risk for fractures among postmenopausal women may vary between ethnic origin groups, according to findings from the Women’s Health Initiative published in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Worse physical function may be the factor contributing to an increased fracture risk for women aged 75 to 80 years with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

A multidisciplinary care model can reduce the risk for subsequent fractures among adults hospitalized for a hip fracture, according to findings published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.