Osteoporos Int. 2015 Feb;26(2):645-52. doi: 10.1007/s00198-014-2919-7. Hip fracture is independently associated with increased risk of developing stroke. In addition, the risk of stroke following incidence of hip fracture is more prominent in younger patients, men, … Leer más
Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Feb;65(2):240-8. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.07.007. Lower serum bicarbonate levels are associated with lower BMD in US adults. Further studies should examine whether serum bicarbonate levels should be incorporated into the diagnostic assessment and … Leer más
Hormonal therapy (HT) is considered the treatment of choice to alleviate the symptoms of hypoestrogenism and to prevent long-term consequences. We suggest that HT should be continued until at least age 51, the average age … Leer más
Vertebral osteoporotic fracture in the female Spanish population is frequent. The high prevalence in the Spanish population older than 60 years is probably related to malnutrition in the period from 1936 to 1952.
Hip fractures continue to increase in absolute numbers, although if the rates are adjusted for age, a downward trend is seen in certain age groups. These findings have various origins, although in the absence of … Leer más
The findings suggest a trend to stabilize the incidence of hip fracture in the Canary Islands due to a decrease in men, while in women, the incidence increased.
As expected, TBS of Naive subjects decreased with age. As expected a TBS preservation has been observed under Alendronate and Risedronate. Testosterone and Calcium and Vitamin D effects on TBS were evaluated for the first … Leer más
The novel findings indicate that PTH1R is an important component of mechanical signal transduction in osteocytic MLO-Y4 cells, and PTH1R activation by PTHrP-independent and dependent mechanisms has a relevant role in the pro-survival action of … Leer más
Altogether, these results further suggest that, in addition to osteocalcin, other bone-derived signals affect white adipose tissue and energy expenditure contributing to the regulation of energy metabolism.
Wealthiest areas have an almost 30% increased risk of hip fracture compared to the most deprived. Differences in age-sex composition and a higher prevalence of obesity in deprived areas could explain this higher risk.
