Hip fracture rates had been declining for years — but a new analysis shows the decline has stopped. Could a decrease in testing rates and a fear of drug side effects be to blame? The U.S. and other developed countries have made steady progress in recent years in bringing down the rate of hip fractures...
USA Today‘s Diagnosis: Diabetes Magazine—Dollars & Cents: Experts suggest ways to offset rising insulin costs Clinical Affairs Core Committee Chair Robert Lash, MD, discussed the importance of using diabetes medications as directed in the national newspaper’s digital magazine on diabetes. Le Monde —Perturbateurs endocriniens : la fabrique d’un mensonge (Endocrine disrupters: the manufacture of a...
Women who undergo hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes may be able to increase bone mass and improve bone structure, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers led by Georgios Papadakis, MD, of the Lausanne University Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland point out that menopausal...
Diabetes can be weakening the skeleton despite apparently good bone mineral density scores. Fortunately, standard osteoporosis treatments appear to be just as successful in patients with diabetes. The damage that diabetes can do to bones is a complication that many endocrinologists do not adequately appreciate, say researchers in the field. The danger is insidious because...
When it comes to bone health, unfortunately the odds are stacked against women, especially during post-menopause. As this public health menace shows no signs of abating, new studies reveal some potential good news. Although it is known as the “silent disease,” osteoporosis is no less prevalent, harmful, or costly for its stealth. According to the...
Sunshine and vitamin D once defined the field of bone and mineral research. However, our field has progressed greatly over the past decade, in great measure from significant advances in biotechnology. Happily, these research advances have brought forth the promise of more precise diagnosis and more targeted therapeutics. One important technology that has rapidly advanced...
A new study shows that there’s a link between kids with ADHD and broken bones…but it may not be the link you think it is. If you’ve seen a large number of your pediatric patients with casts on their arms or legs and they’re known to be…unruly, there could be a connection. Obviously a child...
A new study shows that growth hormone has lasting positive effects on osteoporosis and associated fracture risk. Unfortunately, lessening these occurrences does not always equate to an improved quality of life. As the global population ages, the prevalence of age-related conditions like osteopenia and osteoporosis is increasing. In the United States alone, more than 34...
Hip fracture rates had been declining for years — but a new analysis shows the decline has stopped. Could a decrease in testing rates and a fear of drug side effects be to blame? The U.S. and other developed countries have made steady progress in recent years in bringing down the rate of hip fractures...
When it comes to bone health, unfortunately the odds are stacked against women, especially during post-menopause. As this public health menace shows no signs of abating, new studies reveal some potential good news. Although it is known as the “silent disease,” osteoporosis is no less prevalent, harmful, or costly for its stealth. According to the...
A new study shows that growth hormone has lasting positive effects on osteoporosis and associated fracture risk. Unfortunately, lessening these occurrences does not always equate to an improved quality of life. As the global population ages, the prevalence of age-related conditions like osteopenia and osteoporosis is increasing. In the United States alone, more than 34...
