Tag: Fractures
ASBMR: Romosozumab Reduces Fracture Rate in Osteoporosis
Reduced risk of new vertebral fractures, nonvertebral fractures for romosozumab and alendronate
Alendronate Effective, Safe in ‘Oldest Old’ With Prior Fracture
Alendronate treatment reduced risk of hip fracture with sustained safety
Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture
30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
For Young Adults, Fractures Mainly Due to Severe Trauma
Younger people have greater proportion of fractures of hands and feet; few at osteoporotic sites
Single BMD, Fracture History Predict Long-Term Fracture Risk
Single bone mineral density measure, fracture history predict risk over 20 to 25 years in older women
Prevalence of Vertebral Fracture Varies With Assessment Method
Significantly different prevalence for quantitative morphometry, algorithm based qualitative methods
Alendronate Cuts Hip Fx Risk in Seniors Taking Prednisolone
No association for alendronate treatment with risk of mild upper GI symptoms, peptic ulcers
Intensive Lifestyle Changes May Up Frailty Fracture Risk in DM
But no increase in overall fracture risk with ILI in overweight or obese individuals with diabetes
Rate of Hip Fracture Declining in End-Stage Renal Disease
From 2003 to 2011 there was a decrease in hip fracture rate, in-hospital mortality after hip fracture
Vitamin B6 Linked to Increased Risk of Hip Fracture
But no significant link for vitamin B12 and risk of hip fracture during trial and extended follow-up
