Articles Tagged With: Osteoporosis
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Dairy, Bone Health, and Menopause
An analysis of data from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation cohort did not reveal a significant association between daily dairy intake frequency, femoral and spine bone mineral density loss, and non-traumatic fracture risk among women transitioning to menopause.
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Dairy, Bone Health, and Menopause
An analysis of data from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation cohort did not reveal a significant association between daily dairy intake frequency, femoral and spine bone mineral density loss, and non-traumatic fracture risk among women transitioning to menopause.
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Osteoporosis Review
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder in which bone density and quality are reduced. Patients experience loss of bone mass, deterioration of bone tissue, and a decline in bone quality, which leads to increased bone fragility and a higher risk of fractures. It is imperative that primary care providers address this challenge by implementing practices to screen patients for onset of osteoporosis to prevent and/or treat the disorder.
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New Treatment Option for Women at Risk of Fragility Fractures
A randomized trial demonstrated a reduced risk of fragility fractures in high-risk women with osteoporosis treated monthly with the monoclonal antibody romosozumab compared with weekly alendronate.
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Calcium and Cardiovascular Risk Updates: The Bare Bones
Calcium plays a significant role in the function and diseases of the muscles (skeletal and smooth), nerves, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal systems. As a nutrient, it is one of the most recognized by the public for its use for osteoporosis and bone health. However, its association with cardiovascular disease risk is a more recent example of the growing understanding of calcium’s role in our health. A number of recent updates over the past year (cardiovascular disease risk in particular) are noteworthy.
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Osteoporosis screening spurs employees to act
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Missed Opportunities in Treating Osteoporosis
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) as an Anti-Inflammatory for Arthritis
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Addition of Alendronate to Ongoing HRT in the Treatment of Osteoporosis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial