Heavier birth weight associated with osteoporosis risk later in life: Study Hina Zahid16 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has linked heavier birth weight with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk...
Erythropoietin use linked to risk of hip fractures in dialysis patients: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan6 May 2021 8:34 PM ISTAccording to a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers have observed that erythropoietin treatment (EPO)...
New findings on how diabetes impacts bone health Hina Zahid20 April 2021 3:15 AM ISTIn addition to causing blood sugar imbalances, type 1 diabetes can contribute to nerve damage and sensory abnormalities--a condition call...
Factors that may lead to fracture, enumerates study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2021 2:45 PM ISTIn adults, the incidence of fractures increases with age. In predisposed individuals, even a minor trauma can result in a fracture.Fragility fractures...
Zoledronic acid therapy for osteoporosis may raise risk of incident AF: Study Dr Satabdi Saha24 Dec 2020 6:15 PM ISTBisphosphonates, such as intravenous zoledronic acid (ZA) or oral alendronate, are commonly used as initial therapy for osteoporosis and...
Exercise may protect bone health after weight loss surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Dec 2020 10:15 AM ISTBariatric surgery induces bone loss and leads to increased fracture risk.Bone resorption increases after both SG and, more strongly, after RYGB....
Lung CT scans can also be used for identifying osteoporosis, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 5:45 PM ISTChina: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging for lung cancer can also be used to identify patients with low bone mineral density (BMD),...
High‐dose Vitamin D harmful for bone health in women, reveals study Medha Baranwal14 Sept 2020 5:17 PM ISTResearchers do not support the benefit of high‐dose vitamin D supplementation for bone health of postmenopausal women.Canada: High-dose vitamin D...
Sleep apnea linked with higher fracture risk among women, finds study Hina Zahid10 Sept 2020 7:14 PM ISTStudies in the past have revealed that Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be an unrecognized cause of secondary osteoporosis.Researchers have found in...
Smoking linked to higher risk of bone fractures, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2020 6:10 PM ISTWILEY - Smoking has been linked to a higher risk of bone fractures. Researchers have now identified certain lung-related factors may help to predict...
Osteoporosis medicines may lower pneumonia risk, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2020 10:27 AM ISTA recent study has revealed that osteoporosis treatment may also protect against pneumonia.The nitrogen containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as...
Organic nitrates don't reduce fracture risk finds clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 May 2020 9:59 PM ISTSeveral clinical trials have reported beneficial effects of organic nitrates on bone health, which could lead to a reduced risk of fractures. However,...
