Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryThis study investigated the potential role of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) to assess low bone mass in anorexia nervosa patients (AN). Bone parameters from QUS and DXA were positively correlated and significantly reduced in AN compared with controls, suggesting that QUS is a pertinent technique to assess low bone mass in these patients.Purpo...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryAn informatics-driven population bone health clinic was implemented to identify, screen, and treat rural US Veterans at risk for osteoporosis. We report the results of our implementation process evaluation which demonstrated BHT to be a feasible telehealth model for delivering preventative osteoporosis services in this setting.PurposeAn esta...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
Purpose/introductionBone health education publicly available through the Internet, if evidence-based and unbiased, could help patients deal with issues such as decision-making, maintaining healthy lifestyles, using medications correctly, and improving their communication with health professionals.MethodsWe performed an environmental scan and qualit...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryVitamin D levels were lowest in Indian and Malay compared to Chinese women, and in younger and employed women. The main reason for hypovitaminosis D in study women was deficient cutaneous production. Supplementation in regions with abundant sunshine should consider ethnicity and opportunities for exposure to sunlight.IntroductionLittle is kn...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryOsteoporosis remains under-recognized and sub-optimally managed in Pakistan, with a lack of awareness that minimal impact hip fracture is a manifestation of low bone mineral density (BMD).PurposeHip fracture is often the first clinical presentation of osteoporosis and an opportunity to intervene and reduce future fracture risk. Our aim was t...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryA retrospective population-based survey in the Republic of Botswana determined the incidence of fractures at the hip over 3 years. The estimated number of such fractures nationwide for 2020 was 103 and is predicted to increase.ObjectiveThis article describes the epidemiology of hip fractures in the Republic of Botswana.MethodsA retrospective...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryWe aimed to investigate the association between cadmium levels and the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis in Korean post-menopausal women. There was a significant positive association between cadmium levels and the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis, but further studies for dose response are required.PurposeCadmium exposure can exert detri...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
Latin America and the Caribbean region account for 8% of the world’s total population. Experts from 18 countries were invited to contribute to this article to provide the best available data on the number, types, and quality of densitometry, DXA experts, the local/national incidence and prevalence of osteoporosis and fragility fractures, and other ...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryWe determined the extent of and reasons for non-adherence to oral bisphosphonates among veterans and conducted a pilot text message reminder application aimed at the most commonly cited reason for non-adherence. The intervention was found to be acceptable and feasible.PurposeTo evaluate the extent of and reasons for non-adherence to oral bis...
