Osteoporosis
Newly prescribed sleeping pills double risk of hip fracture
Older people newly prescribed sleeping pills such as Z-drugs have twice the risk of a hip fracture in the first two weeks compared with non-users, says a study in PLOS-ONE. Continue reading
Psoriatic arthritis linked with diabetes and other endocrine disorders
Psoriatic arthritis is linked to diabetes, Cushing disease, hypothyroidism and osteoporosis, according to a recent analysis in The Journal of Rheumatology. Continue reading
Women at highest genetic risk of fracture benefit most from hormone therapy
Genetics are key to hormone therapy that lowers the risk of broken bones in older women, says research in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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Magnesium could prevent fractures – new finding
Magnesium could be essential for preventing fractures, says a team from the UK and Finland.
Although we know that magnesium is an essential nutrient and an important component of the bone, no study has shown its effect on bone fractures. Continue reading
Weight-bearing exercises promote bone formation
Weight-bearing exercises can increase bone density and promote bone formation in men, says new research in Bone. Continue reading
