Osteoporosis
Attention to nutrition, exercise can combat weight gain, other symptoms in menopause
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, and Hillary Wright, MEd, RDN, LDN, about women’s nutrition and exercise needs as they age.
Less than 25% of patients with cirrhosis, low bone density are treated for osteoporosis
Patients with cirrhosis are less frequently screened for osteoporosis compared with the general population, and less than 25% with low bone density actually receive treatment, according to research in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Polygenic risk score incorporating rare variants does not improve fracture prediction
The identification of rare genetic variants that influence bone mineral density did not significantly improve fracture risk screening among a large group of adults, according to data published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Romosozumab superior to denosumab for improving spine bone mineral density at 12 months
SAN DIEGO — Romosozumab is superior to denosumab for increasing bone mineral density in the spine at 12 months among chronic glucocorticoid users with osteoporosis at high fracture risk, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
Teva gains FDA approval for generic form of Forteo for certain patients with osteoporosis
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced FDA approval of a generic version of Forteo in the U.S. for certain women and men with osteoporosis, according to a company press release.
Review: Menopause apps need osteoporosis content, expert insight and simplicity
Current menopause smartphone apps require more information on osteoporosis, expert input and better quality, functionality and simplicity of use and understanding for the general public, researchers reported.
Bone density decreases when stopping, never using menopausal hormone therapy
Postmenopausal women who stopped or never used hormone therapy over a 5-year period experienced a loss in bone density, whereas bone density was maintained for those who continued treatment, researchers reported in Menopause.
Fracture rates similar between adults with Graves’ disease and general population
Adults with Graves’ disease do not have an increased risk for an osteoporosis-related fracture later in life compared with those without Graves’ disease, according to data from a retrospective study published in Thyroid.
Osteoporosis increases risk for revision for periprosthetic fracture after TKA
According to published results, patients with osteoporosis had a two-fold increased risk for revision for periprosthetic fracture at 5 years after total knee arthroplasty compared with patients without osteoporosis.
VIDEO: Speakers discuss management of acetabular fractures in older patients
SEATTLE — In this video from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Richard S. Yoon, MD, FAAOS, and Michael A. Maceroli, MD, discussed treating acetabular fractures in older patients.