Osteoporosis
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High iron levels predict greater fracture risk, more so in men
“Once patients have an iron overload of more than 1,000 mcg/L, we need to be doing regular checks for their BMD and figuring how to best minimize...
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Fish oil pills do not reduce fractures in healthy seniors: VITAL
The largest worldwide study to examine how fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of fractures did not find any benefit.
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Hip fractures likely to double by 2050 as population ages
Greater efforts “are needed to prevent hip fractures and improve the treatment gap and post-fracture care, especially in men and the oldest old...
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Crystal bone algorithm predicts early fractures, uses ICD codes
This algorithm looks promising and would alert clinicians to often-missed patients with high fracture risk who need to be investigated for...
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Overall survival dips with vitamin D deficiency in melanoma
The research adds to existing evidence that “vitamin D levels can play an important and independent role in patients’ survival outcomes.”
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Vitamin D supplementation shows no COVID-19 prevention
“Vaccination is still the most effective way to protect people from COVID-19, and vitamin D and cod liver oil supplementation should not be...
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Strength training overcomes bone effects of vegan diet
Bone microarchitecture differences observed between vegans and omnivores disappear when both practice progressive resistance training.
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Alcohol-related cirrhosis associated with higher risk of fractures, death
The higher risk of fractures remained elevated for the first two decades after diagnosis.
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Vitamin D supplements do not lower risk of fractures
“I would use markers of bone formation as a better measure to determine whether they need vitamin D or not, specifically looking at parathyroid...
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Bone density loss in lean male runners parallels similar issue in women
Male runners with lean body mass, like female runners, risk bone density loss that may be hormonally related.
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Osteoporosis risk rises with air pollution levels
Chronic exposure to particulate matter 2.5 mcm or larger in size at concentrations above 25 mcg per cubic meter raised the likelihood of...