Association between Dietary #Selenium Intake and the Prevalence of #Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

To examine the correlation between dietary selenium (Se) intake and the prevalence of osteoporosis (OP) in the general middle-aged and older population in China ..Compared with the lowest quartile, the energy intake, age, gender and body mass index (BMI)-adjusted odds ratios of OP were 0.72 (95% confidence interval CI 0.55-0.94), 0.72 (95% CI 0.51-1.01) and… Continue reading Association between Dietary #Selenium Intake and the Prevalence of #Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Short #Sleep Is Associated With Low Bone Mineral Density and #Osteoporosis in the Women’s Health Initiative

.. In adjusted linear regression models, women who reported sleeping 5 hours or less per night had on average 0.012 to 0.018 g/cm2 significantly lower BMD at all four sites compared with women who reported sleeping 7 hours per night (reference). In adjusted multinomial models, women reporting 5 hours or less per night had higher odds of low bone… Continue reading Short #Sleep Is Associated With Low Bone Mineral Density and #Osteoporosis in the Women’s Health Initiative

#Atopic eczema and #fracture risk in adults: A population-based cohort study

..Those with eczema had increased risk of hip (HR, 1.10; 99% CI, 1.06-1.14), pelvic (HR, 1.10; 99% CI, 1.02-1.19), spinal (HR, 1.18; 99% CI, 1.10-1.27), and wrist (HR, 1.07; 99% CI, 1.03,-1.11) fractures. We found no evidence of increased proximal humeral (HR, 1.06; 99% CI, 0.97-1.15) fracture risk. Fracture risk increased with increasing eczema severity,… Continue reading #Atopic eczema and #fracture risk in adults: A population-based cohort study

Results of a 6-week treatment with 10 mg prednisolone in patients with hand #osteoarthritis (HOPE): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

..The mean change between baseline and week 6 on VAS-reported finger pain was −21·5 (SD 21·7) in the prednisolone group and −5·2 (24·3) in the placebo group, with a mean between-group difference (of prednisolone vs placebo) of −16·5 (95% CI −26·1 to −6·9; p=0·0007). The number of non-serious adverse events was similar between the groups.… Continue reading Results of a 6-week treatment with 10 mg prednisolone in patients with hand #osteoarthritis (HOPE): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

Diagnosis of #osteoporosis in #statin-treated patients is dose-dependent

..There was a highly non-trivial dependence of statin dosage with the ORs of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis was underrepresented in low-dose statin treatment (0–10 mg per day), including lovastatin (OR: 0.39, CI 0.18 to 0.84, p<0.05), pravastatin (OR: 0.68, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.89, p<0.01), simvastatin (OR: 0.70, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.86, p<0.01) and rosuvastatin (OR: 0.69, 95% CI 0.55… Continue reading Diagnosis of #osteoporosis in #statin-treated patients is dose-dependent

Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical #Innovations for 2020

1. Dual-Acting Osteoporosis Drug 2. Expanded Use of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery 3. Inaugural Treatment for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy 4. Therapy for Peanut Allergies 5. Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation 6. Biologics in Orthopaedic Repair 7. Antibiotic Envelope for Cardiac Implantable Device Infection Prevention 8. Bempedoic Acid for Cholesterol Lowering in Statin Intolerant Patients 9.… Continue reading Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical #Innovations for 2020

Comparison of #fracture risk using different supplemental doses of #vitamin D, #calcium or their combination: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Inconsistent findings in regard to association between different concentrations of vitamin D, calcium or their combination and the risk of fracture have been reported during the past decade in community-dwelling older people A total of 25 randomised controlled trials involving 43 510 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria. There was no evidence that the risk of… Continue reading Comparison of #fracture risk using different supplemental doses of #vitamin D, #calcium or their combination: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Effect of Intra-Articular #Sprifermin vs Placebo on Femorotibial Joint Cartilage Thickness in Patients With #Osteoarthritis

..Among participants with symptomatic radiographic knee osteoarthritis, the intra-articular administration of 100 μg of sprifermin every 6 or 12 months vs placebo resulted in an improvement in total femorotibial joint cartilage thickness after 2 years that was statistically significant, but of uncertain clinical importance; there was no significant difference for 30 μg of sprifermin every… Continue reading Effect of Intra-Articular #Sprifermin vs Placebo on Femorotibial Joint Cartilage Thickness in Patients With #Osteoarthritis