Bone Health – Page 2

Bone Density Test for Older Women Is Cost Effective

Screening for fracture risk in older post-menopausal women is cost-effective, according to an analysis published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The analysis examined results from a large randomized controlled trial. Screening, using the FRAX fracture risk calculator in addition to bone density measurements, was highly cost-effective when compared with usual management, with… Continue reading Bone Density Test for Older Women Is Cost Effective

Do You Really Need A Hip Replacement?

If your hips hurt, every position is uncomfortable. Sitting or standing, walking or even lying down—nothing gives you relief. These joints sit near your core and are essential to so much of our movement. No wonder 2.5 million Americans are living with total hip replacements, according to Mayo Clinic research. However, there may be an… Continue reading Do You Really Need A Hip Replacement?

Osteoporosis-Related Bone Fractures Linked to Air Pollution

Exposure to air pollution is associated with osteoporosis-related loss of bone mineral density and risk of bone fractures, according to a done study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Their findings were published in November 2017 in The Lancet Planetary Health. A release from the university explains that the researchers are… Continue reading Osteoporosis-Related Bone Fractures Linked to Air Pollution

Should You Stop Taking Your Osteoporosis Medication?

Women stopped using bisphosphonates for more than two years showed a significantly higher risk of a hip fracture when compared to other women who continued taking the osteoporosis medication, according to new research. The findings were presented at the 2017 meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP). Osteoporosis is a… Continue reading Should You Stop Taking Your Osteoporosis Medication?

How to Conquer Knee Pain

Standing up slowly, maybe with a little sigh or grunt? No one wants to admit to such a thing. Joints do wear out as we age, but there are things you can do to keep your knees healthy longer. Joint pain stems from osteoarthritis (OA), a condition marked by the breakdown of cartilage – the… Continue reading How to Conquer Knee Pain

Perioperative Surgical Home Reduces ER Visits and Death in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients

Elderly patients who had emergency repair of a fractured hip were much less likely to die or make a return visit to the emergency room (ER) after discharge if they received care under the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2017 annual meeting in October in San Francisco.… Continue reading Perioperative Surgical Home Reduces ER Visits and Death in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients

Steroid Hormones Could Hold Clue to Future Osteoporosis Treatment

A group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University report. Previous research has shown that the protein histone deacetylase 3, or HDAC3, turns off the genes that encourage the stem cells in our bone marrow… Continue reading Steroid Hormones Could Hold Clue to Future Osteoporosis Treatment

Take A Vacation with Joint Comfort: Travel Tips for Aching Joints

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Summer may almost be over but there is still time for that long-awaited vacation. Whether it’s a relaxing family trip to the beach or a romantic European adventure that awaits you, there’s one annoying traveler that would be better off staying at home — Joint Discomfort. For many Americans, joint discomfort is that dark cloud… Continue reading Take A Vacation with Joint Comfort: Travel Tips for Aching Joints

Why is Osteoarthritis of the Knee More Common in Women Than in Men?

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have found clear differences in the synovial fluid of the knee joints of men and women. In a study published in June 2017 in the journal Scientific Reports, the team wrote that messages cells are sending and receiving via tiny pieces of RNA, called microRNA,… Continue reading Why is Osteoarthritis of the Knee More Common in Women Than in Men?

Some Osteoporosis Medicines May Not Be Beneficial Over the Long Term

Women who took bisphosphonates for up to 13 years in an effort to combat osteoporosis had no fewer fractures than women who took the medicines only briefly, research shows. Osteoporosis causes thinning of the bones, loss of bone density, and increasingly fragile bones. This puts people at higher risk for bone fractures. Risk for the… Continue reading Some Osteoporosis Medicines May Not Be Beneficial Over the Long Term

New Guidelines for Treating Osteoporosis

A physicians’ group has recommended new guidelines that doctors treat women who have osteoporosis with bisphosphonates (alendronate, risedronate, or zoledronic acid) or denosumab, a biologic agent. The new guidelines, from the American College of Physicians (ACP), were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, according to a news release from the ACP. ACP’s previous recommendations… Continue reading New Guidelines for Treating Osteoporosis

Knee Surgery May Have Minimal Quality-of-Life Effects if You Don’t Have Severe Symptoms

Current use of knee replacement surgery for patients with osteoarthritis may have minimal effects on quality of life and is economically unattractive, according to a study published March 28th 2017 in The BMJ. A release from the publisher notes that the researchers found that if the procedure were restricted to patients with more severe symptoms,… Continue reading Knee Surgery May Have Minimal Quality-of-Life Effects if You Don’t Have Severe Symptoms

Older and Younger Adults Experience Similar Improvements Following Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Disk

Although patients 65 years of age or older had more minor complications and longer hospital stays, they experienced improvements in their conditions after surgery for a herniated lumbar disk that were similar to those of younger patients, according to a study published online in February 2017 by JAMA Surgery. A release from the publisher notes… Continue reading Older and Younger Adults Experience Similar Improvements Following Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Disk

Chair Yoga an Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis

For the millions of older adults who suffer from osteoarthritis in their lower extremities (hip, knee, ankle or foot), chair yoga is proving to be an effective way to reduce pain and improve quality of life while avoiding pharmacologic treatment or adverse events. That’s the finding of research conducted at Florida Atlantic University and published… Continue reading Chair Yoga an Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis

Outwitting the “Silent Thief” of Osteoporosis

In a world first, new Australian research done in October 2016 has revealed that genetic profiling can help predict whether an individual will break a bone because of osteoporosis. The findings, which are from Australia’s globally-recognized Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study, are likely to contribute to clinical decision making in the future, bringing us one step… Continue reading Outwitting the “Silent Thief” of Osteoporosis

A Spine Surgeon Says Not to Rush to Surgery

If you suffer from low back pain, you know how debilitating it can be. When your back hurts, your life hurts. You’ll do anything to stop the pain, and often surgery is billed as the go-to solution. It’s no mystery why surgeons as a group want to cut (when you have a hammer, everything looks… Continue reading A Spine Surgeon Says Not to Rush to Surgery

New Insight into Complication of Bone Fractures

Researchers have identified risk factors that may help orthopedic surgeons better predict a serious complication of bone fractures. The complication, fracture nonunion, may be increasing as more patients survive serious fractures. The investigators included Dr. Robert Zura, the Robert D’Ambrosia Professor and Head of Orthopedic Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. The… Continue reading New Insight into Complication of Bone Fractures

Beating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes

We have plenty of fairy tales about shoes that work magic in people’s lives: glass slippers that brought love to Cinderella, and sparkly red heels that gave Dorothy powers in MGM’s version of The Wizard of Oz. In real life, footwear magic is limited to “unloading” shoes that may help relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis.… Continue reading Beating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes