Osteoporosis Rx Poor Within 6 Months of Hip Fracture

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Nitrous oxides were found to be the most damaging to bone architecture in the first study to look at the pollution-BMD association in postmenopausal women.

In women with osteoporosis treated with abolaparatide, trabecular bone score increased significantly, reflecting improved bone microarchitecture and strength.

A global prevalence of osteoporosis among persons with T2D of more than 25% calls for greater focus on screening for and managing the bone loss disease in this population.

Among more than 26 000 women, a vegetarian diet was associated with a 33% greater risk of hip fracture vs diets that included fish or meat.

ENDO 2021: Fewer than 1-in-10 older adults with a hip fracture had been prescribed bone-directed treatment in the 6 months prior to the incident, according to research on trends in treatment.