Unilabs secures deal with Subtle Medical on AI tool
Diagnostic imaging services firm Unilabs has signed an agreement to launch artificia...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Subtle Medical gets grant for safer fluoroscopy exams Subtle Medical, Bayer collaborate on AI for MRI Subtle Medical nabs Vizient contract Aidoc secures European contract Sectra partners with Unilabs on osteoporosis testing (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 7, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Unilabs to launch Subtle Medical's AI technolog
Diagnostic imaging services firm Unilabs has signed a deal to launch artificia...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Subtle Medical gets grant for safer fluoroscopy exams Subtle Medical, Bayer collaborate on AI for MRI Subtle Medical nabs Vizient contract Aidoc secures European contract Sectra partners with Unilabs on osteoporosis testing (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 6, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

AI helps to spot bone fractures in trauma patients
Artificial intelligence (AI) software can help radiologists deliver better performanc...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Routine x-rays help assess fracture risk in hip replacement patients AI model diagnoses osteoporosis on hip x-rays Database of wrist fractures should boost AI research Many significant imaging findings can be overlooked in ED patients AI comparable to clinicians for diagnosing fractures (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 5, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Is it time to consider population screening for fracture risk in postmenopausal women? A position paper from the International Osteoporosis Foundation Epidemiology/Quality of Life Working Group - Chotiyarnwong P, McCloskey EV, Harvey NC, Lorentzon M, Prieto-Alhambra D, Abrahamsen B, Adachi JD, Borgstrom F, Bruy ère O, Carey JJ, Clark P, Cooper C, Curtis EM, Dennison E, Diaz-Curiel M, Dimai HP, Grigorie D, Hiligsmann M, Khashayar P, Lewiecki EM, Lips P, Lorenc RS, Ortolani S, Papaioannou A, Silverman S, Sosa M, Szulc P, Ward KA, Yoshimura N, Kanis JA.
The IOF Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group has reviewed the potential role of population screening for high hip fracture risk against well-established criteria. The report concludes that such an approach should strongly be considered in many he... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Osteoporosis Risk Rises With Air Pollution Levels Osteoporosis Risk Rises With Air Pollution Levels
Chronic exposure to particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or larger in size at concentrations above 25 micrograms per cubic meter raised the likelihood of osteoporosis by 18%-22% in a 7-year longitudinal study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Effect of a home-based resistance exercise program in elderly participants with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial - Zhang F, Wang Z, Su H, Zhao H, Lu W, Zhou W, Zhang H.
This study demonstrates the beneficial effects of this mode of exercise on improving physical function, increasing confidence in exercise, and redu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health
Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 13–19 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjkjFfFC8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:07) is in the downloads at the end… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 16, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Another Smoking Hazard for Men: Brittle Bones
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 -- You can add more risk of broken bones to the long list of health harms that smoking poses to men. Along with cancer and respiratory diseases, men who smoke have a significantly increased risk of osteoporosis, fractures and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Updates to ADA's Handbook; Osteoporosis Patch Flops; Healthy Diet Prolongs Life
(MedPage Today) -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced updates to its Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes to include new trial data, including EMPEROR-Preserved, PRESERVED-HF, FIDELIO-DKD, and FIGARO-DKD. Catch up on recent coverage... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - June 8, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Deep-Radiomics Models Can Diagnose Osteoporosis
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 -- A deep-radiomics approach can be used to diagnose osteoporosis from hip radiographs, according to a study published online May 25 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Sangwook Kim, M.D., from Seoul National University... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 3, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Studying animal evolution to advance women ’s health
Breast cancer, osteoporosis and infertility don ’t just affect women — they also strike animals across the female tree of life.Yet many species have developed physical changes over millions of years that protect them from these conditions, begging the question: What if the key to preventing these and other disorders lies untapped in the animal king — er, queendom? That ’s the crux of a new UCLA paperpublished in PNAS Nexus that  summarizes years of research measuring females ’ risk for common diseases across different species. The authors — a physician, an evolutionary biologist and a veterinarian — teamed...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 31, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

AI model diagnoses osteoporosis on hip x-rays
An artificial intelligence (AI) model based on features seen in hip x-rays coul...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: DEXA highly underutilized in arthroplasty patients Radiomics, AI identifies osteoporosis on lumbar spine CT AI captures bone mineral density data on hip x-rays DEXA shows lower bone density in diabetic children Do steroid injections into joints do more harm than good? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 27, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and exercise
DEAR MAYO CLINIC:  My 70-year-old mother is an active person. She enjoys being outdoors, hiking and boating, and regularly playing tennis with a group of other women. Recently, she was diagnosed with osteoporosis and is worried about maintaining her active lifestyle for fear of injury. Can she continue to exercise? If so, which types of exercises will be best for her? Answer: Congratulations to your mother for remaining active as she ages. Exercise is an important… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 27, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Lithium May Lower Osteoporosis Risk in Bipolar Disorder Lithium May Lower Osteoporosis Risk in Bipolar Disorder
Although increased risk for osteoporosis is common in bipolar disorder, lithium may provide a significant protective effect against the bone disease, results from the largest study of its kind show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - May 26, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A:  Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and my health care team suggested that I eat a bone-healthy diet to prevent more issues and maintain strong bones as I age. What is osteoporosis, and how can I maintain a bone-healthy diet? ANSWER:  Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength. When bones become weaker, sudden fractures can occur, even with minimal trauma. A calcium-rich diet is important to maintain… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 19, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news