Osteoporosis
Vitamin K2 may improve bone mineral density in postmenopausal women but does not reduce fracture risk says large analysis of data
Vitamin K2 might have a role to play in preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, says an analysis of research published in Osteoporosis International.
In Japan the link between vitamin K2 and osteoporosis is widely accepted, but Western countries have yet to be convinced. So experts analysed data from a total of 19 relevant studies involving 6,759 people. Continue reading
Healthy fat intake may reduce osteoporosis risk, reveals research team
Women should regulate the amount of fat in their diets to minimise their risk of osteoporosis, claims new research published in Osteoporosis International.
Experts looked at the impact of dietary fat on bone mineral density in 7,192 people from South Korea. Continue reading
Hip fracture surgery in winter associated with worse outcomes
People who have hip fracture surgery in the winter months could be at greater risk of poorer outcomes, says a study published in Osteoporosis International.
Data from 2,779 people aged 60 years or over who had been discharged in 2000 after the surgery (technically known as osteosynthesis) was analysed. Continue reading
Osteoporosis drugs could prevent some breast, lung and colon cancers
The most commonly used medications for osteoporosis – bisphosphonates – may also prevent certain kinds of lung, breast and colon cancers, according to two studies highlighted in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Continue reading
Braces may not improve spinal fracture healing after all…
Compression fractures in the spine due to osteoporosis are relatively common in older women; over 30% of women aged 70 years or older have at least one osteoporosis-related spinal fracture.
One treatment often used is a soft or rigid brace to stabilise the spine, reduce pain and prevent further deterioration and collapse of the fracture site. Continue reading
