Hip fractures are the most common serious fragility fracture among older adults. In a recent study, researchers investigated whether a comprehensive assessment could identify those at an increased risk for...
While type 2 diabetes is known to increase the risk for fractures among women, this risk remains undefined for men. In a recent study, researchers assessed this risk in older male veterans.
In a new study, researchers compared the efficacy of 2 osteoporosis drugs for preventing fractures among postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis.
Researchers recently compared the effectiveness of combination and monotherapy options for the prevention of fracture in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Osteoporotic hip fractures are increasingly common in the growing elderly population, and rates of morbidity and mortality following osteoporotic hip fractures remain high. In a new study, researchers aimed...
Certain assessments can be used to predict the 5- to 10-year risk of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. However, little is known about the assessments’ ability to predict risk over a longer...
Oral glucocorticoid treatment is known to increase the risk of fractures in older adults. In a recent study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of alendronate for preventing hip fractures among...
Adults with low levels of a certain type of vitamin D in the blood face a higher risk of falls and fractures. Researchers sought to find whether high-dose vitamin D supplementation affects this risk.
An international expert panel published recommendations on the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for accelerating the recovery of bone fractures or osteotomy.
