Evidence fails to support vitamin D screenings in asymptomatic adults, task force finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
Vitamin D treatment in adults with low levels but no symptoms of deficiency has no effect on most health outcomes, including fractures, depression and diabetes, a new analysis shows.
High-dairy diet cuts fractures by a third across 60 long-term care facilities
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2020
A boost in milk, cheese and yogurt consumption for thousands of residents over two years was tied to a significant drop in falls and fracture incidence, investigators say.
Once is enough for bone density tests in older women, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2020
A repeat bone density test is not needed to predict fractures in postmenopausal women, osteoporosis researchers say.
Delaying osteoporosis drug dose raises fracture risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 29, 2020
Delaying one twice-yearly dose of denosumab by four months increases the risk of vertebral fractures, a new study has found.
Approved osteoporosis drug prevents fractures, quality group’s study shows
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2020
There’s good evidence to support the use of romosozumab (Evenity) to reduce fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to a German early benefits assessment.
Diabetes linked to hip and non-vertebral bone fractures
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
Bone density and bone strength assessments should be a routine part of diabetes care, say researchers.
Hip fractures on the rise again in nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2020
Hip fracture rates have risen among long-stay residents in nursing facilities, bucking a trend toward fewer falls in community settings, say investigators.
Fracture study puts dairy products out to pasture
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2020
Dairy products offer little help in preventing bone loss and fractures in women at risk, according to new research.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, May 20
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Alicia Lasek
May 19, 2020
Report shows “staggering” mortality among patients with COVID-19 symptoms … Fruit and vegetable-rich diet tied to lowered cardiac damage markers in healthy adults … Direct oral anticoagulants tied...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, April 24
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 23, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine does not cut ventilator use in COVID-19, unpublished VA study finds … Low vitamin D alone unlikely to cause fractures … New blood test for Alzheimer’s developed, researchers...