The purpose of this study was to identify provider documentation practices related to osteoporosis prevention and screening for women aged 40 to 65 years and to determine whether documentation practices differ by type of provider. The setting was an obstetric/gynecologic clinic of a large metropolitan health maintenance organization in Minnesota. One hundred fifty medical records were reviewed for documentation addressing calcium intake, vitamin D intake, exercise, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and bone mineral densitometry. A statistically significant difference was found between physicians and advanced practice nurses in the documentation of vitamin D and HRT as osteoporosis prevention strategies. The results of this study suggest a need for increased awareness on the part of providers about the importance of their comprehensive documentation of counseling and education interventions as one strategy to promote positive outcomes such as osteoporosis prevention.
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December 2024
Family Medicine, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, SAU.
Background Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in humans, representing a major public health problem affecting women more commonly. The prevalence of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia is high among females. Thus, the knowledge and Health Belief Model (HBM) of osteoporosis, which can be used to gain an understanding of health behaviors and reasons for non-compliance to osteoprotective recommendations, is necessary.
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January 2025
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Background: Osteoporosis, a skeletal disorder affecting nearly 20% of the global population, poses a significant health concern, with osteoporotic vertebral body fractures (VBF) representing a common clinical manifestation. The impact of osteoporotic sintering fractures in the thoracolumbar spine on the sagittal lumbar profile is incompletely understood and may lead to the onset of clinical symptoms in previously asymptomatic patients.
Methods: This retrospective single-center study analyzed data from patients presenting with osteoporotic spine fractures between 2017 and 2022.
Arch Osteoporos
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Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Xiamen Clinical Medical Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Xiamen Diabetes Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, No. 55 Zhenhai Road, Xiamen, 361003, China.
Unlabelled: Our study investigated trends in osteoporosis management in Xiamen from 2012 to 2021, revealing improvements in screening and treatment, although medication use remained low. Additionally, we identified factors that may influence medication use and emphasized the importance of effective osteoporosis management strategies.
Purpose: The goal of the current study is to explore trends in assessment, diagnosis after fragility fractures, and osteoporosis treatment among hospitalized patients in Xiamen, China, between 2012 and 2021.
Osteoporos Int
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Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Unlabelled: In patients receiving long-term treatment with denosumab, denosumab discontinuation via sequential treatment with zoledronate, resulted in a minor decrease in bone mass density (BMD) of 0-2.5% within the first year and stabile BMD in the second year, thus showing that repeated treatments with zoledronate limit the loss of BMD, when discontinuing denosumab.
Purpose: Discontinuing denosumab (DMAb) rapidly decreases bone mineral density (BMD) and increases the risk of multiple vertebral fractures.
Osteoporos Int
January 2025
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School , University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
Unlabelled: According to the multivariable adjusted models, there was an inverse association between B-Cd levels and BMD, which was particularly evident in the subgroup analyses of other Hispanic and female individuals in the adolescent population. Clinicians and policy-makers should thoroughly consider the genetic implications of B-Cd levels in relation to BMD during the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Objective: To investigate the associations between blood cadmium (B-Cd) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) in adolescents.
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