Prolonged use of corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, has been shown to cause osteoporosis and therefore increases the risk of breaking a bone. The more corticosteroids are taken, the greater the damage can be.
Aug 11, 2023
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Researchers from The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have measured the extent to which a bone fracture can lead to early death and created a publicly available tool that doctors and patients can use to calculate risk.
May 16, 2023
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A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Capture the Fracture program, in collaboration with leading Spanish experts, aims to stimulate health policy change that will address the enormous osteoporosis ...
Jan 11, 2023
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There were fewer but more serious injuries among athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics than at previous Games, with the newly introduced sports of taekwondo and badminton ranking among the sports with the highest ...
Dec 13, 2022
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons. These findings form the basis of ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.
Oct 21, 2021
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(HealthDay)—For adults with psoriatic diseases, the likelihood of developing bone fractures is increased, although they have no increased risk for osteoporosis, according to a review published online Nov. 19 in the Journal ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Cardiac CT exams performed to assess heart health also provide an effective way to screen for osteoporosis, potentially speeding treatment to the previously undiagnosed, according to a study published in Radiology.
Jul 14, 2020
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It only takes a moment to fall off a ladder, but the psychological impacts are long-lasting, particularly for older males.
Jun 29, 2020
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Patients' voices are ignored all too often in osteoporosis clinical practice guidelines, say researchers, who reviewed 70 English-language guidelines around the world and found less than 40 percent included any mention of ...
Mar 20, 2019
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