Osteoporosis
Zoledronate infusions every 5 years may lower fracture risk for early postmenopausal women
Early postmenopausal women who receive zoledronate every 5 years have a lower risk for morphometric vertebral fractures than those receiving placebo, according to trial findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Top in endocrinology: Novel GLP-1 lowers weight; osteoporosis detection with CT plus AI
Patients with overweight or obesity who used maridebart cafraglutide experienced significant weight loss at 1 year, according to a presentation at World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.
Task force issues final recommendation on osteoporosis screening in older women
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.
Lower fracture, higher cardiovascular risks seen with denosumab for patients on dialysis
Among adults with osteoporosis on dialysis, use of denosumab significantly lowered fracture risk compared with bisphosphonate use, but cardiovascular risk was increased, according to study data.
Osteoporosis prevalence high for all races, incomes undergoing lung cancer screening
Osteoporosis prevalence is high for patients undergoing lung cancer screening, regardless of race, ethnicity and income, but CT with AI detects osteoporosis and body composition without additional testing or radiation, researchers reported.
Online patient groups helpful for women with pregnancy and lactation-induced osteoporosis
Women with pregnancy and lactation-induced osteoporosis reported fewer disease-related fears or concerns after joining an online peer support group and sharing their health care experiences, researchers reported.
COPD plus GERD, diabetes or osteoporosis raises odds for exacerbations, health care use
Having GERD, diabetes or osteoporosis in addition to COPD heightened the likelihood for exacerbations, ED visits and hospitalizations, according to results published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
Fractures occurring at any time in adulthood tied to risk for future fractures
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.
Q&A: Multimorbidity in postmenopausal women ‘a new health challenge’
Women are living, on average, 5 years longer than men with an improved overall quality of life, but with an increased lifespan comes greater risk for multimorbidity, particularly after the menopause transition.
Identifying, treating patients with COPD plus diabetes, COPD plus osteoporosis
PHILADELPHIA — In addition to COPD, patients frequently have other chronic diseases on top of their lung disease, including type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis, according to a presentation at the 2024 GOLD COPD International Conference.