DEXA study sheds light on ‘obesity paradox’
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans have shown that even patients with normal body mass index (BMI) scores may experience significant drops in bone health, according to a study conducted by researchers in Korea.A group led by Hyunjung Yoon, MD, of Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, studied DEXA measurements of body fat composition in patients with normal BMI and found decreases in bone mineral density (BMD).“This could lead to significant implications for the development of effective preventive strategies for osteoporosis,” the researchers wrote, in a study published October 14 in Scientific Reports.The “obe...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Clinical News Digital X-Ray Source Type: news
‘Mum lives on her own, carers provide companionship’: how one family found support for a loved one
When a brother and sister realised their elderly mother required more care than they could provide on their own, they decided to bring in professional helpFour years ago, Mark Hornby and his sister Andrea faced a situation that will be familiar to many adults with ageing parents. Their mother, Margaret Wallace, then aged 79 and living alone in a large house just outside St Albans, was becoming increasingly frail as a consequence of Parkinson ’s disease and osteoporosis. Because Mark lived nearly 50 miles away, the burden of care fell largely on Andrea, who lived nearby. But Andrea found it increasingly hard to fit her mo...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 16, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Kim Thomas Tags: Help at home Source Type: news
Why improving bone health before complex spine surgery is important
World Spine Day is Oct. 16 For people with bone problems such as osteopenia or osteoporosis, improving bone health before complex spine surgery is important. Improving bone density before spinal fusion or surgery to repair a deformity lowers the rate of complications, according to Mayo Clinic studies published in Spine and the Journal of Neurosurgery. Osteopenia is when bones become less dense. Osteoporosis is when bones become even more brittle and can break easily. Both… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 16, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Zooming in on rare bone cells that drive osteoporosis
High-resolution image showing senescent cells in bone that drive osteoporosis. Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new high-resolution, analytical technique to identify the rare senescent bone cells that are known to drive osteoporosis. Senescent cells are malfunctioning cells that build up as people age or as the result of chronic diseases. Once these cells form, they can contribute to developing diseases and consequences of aging. This new method, detailed in a paper published in Nature Communications, will… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 14, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Secondhand smoke raises osteoporosis risk in women
This study sends the provocative message that the inclusion of exposure to [environmental tobacco smoke] as an osteoporosis risk factor is needed,” the group concluded.The full article is available here. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Digital X-Ray Source Type: news
Bone Degradation Measure Can Sway Osteoporosis Diagnosis Bone Degradation Measure Can Sway Osteoporosis Diagnosis
Factoring in a patient ' s trabecular bone score may alter treatment decisions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 12, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Osteoporosis Canada Updates Bone Health Guideline Osteoporosis Canada Updates Bone Health Guideline
In contrast to other recommendations, the guideline makes suggestions for screening and treating men for fracture risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news
Doctor's five tips for preventing and even 'reversing' osteoporosis
Consultant rheumatologist Dr Taher Mahmud said the impact of osteoporosis can be devastating, but the condition is "treatable and preventable". (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
QA Measures for Bone Care Falling Short, Group Says QA Measures for Bone Care Falling Short, Group Says
Clinicians described several strategies for treating osteoporosis while acknowledging that commonly used quality assessments need work.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - October 3, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Open letter to the Chancellor: Boost NHS and the economy in the Autumn Statement
An open letter to the Chancellor to boost NHS and the economy by preventing osteoporosis-related fractures. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Osteoporosis led 60-year-old Robert Cleland to make major lifestyle changes
After having a shock diagnosis of osteoporosis, 60-year-old Robert Cleland was forced to make major lifestyle changes like leaving his job. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thousands of people over 50 quit work as fractures take toll
New shocking figures reveal that thousands of people over-50s are quitting their jobs and millions of work days are being lost due to osteoporosis-related fractures. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coming Soon: NASA-Based Vibration Treatment For Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a painful and expensive problem not limited to older women. Now, a medtech company is using NASA research to treat low bone density. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Geri Stengel, Contributor Tags: ForbesWomen /forbeswomen Leadership /leadership Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare forbeswoman standard Source Type: news
Osteoporosis and fracture as risk factors for self-harm and suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Manning FM, Mughal F, Ismail HASM, Baines LM, Chew-Graham CA, Paskins Z, Prior JA.
BACKGROUND: Increase in presentations of self-harm to primary care, a risk factor of suicide, has led to a growing interest in identifying at-risk populations. AIM: To examine whether osteoporosis or fractures are risk factors for self-harm, suicid... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Hopes raised over new Government funding for specialist clinics
Conservative Minister, Lord Evans, has revealed that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may provide funding for specialist osteoporosis clinics in his Autumn Statement. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
