Additional Bone Traits Beyond BMD Help Assess Fracture Risk
January 7, 2019
Which additional bone traits, besides bone mineral density, can be used to determine fracture risk? Authors of a new study sought to find out.
Mark L. Fuerst
Diabetes News Roundup: December 2018
January 3, 2019
Highlights include a link between migraines and T2DM risk in women; fasting-evoked hypoglycemia being overlooked; and how gut microbiome influences the metabolism of diabetes drugs.
Diabetes News Roundup: November 2018
December 3, 2018
Highlights include an online diabetes prevention program; sweetened drinks pose greater diabetes risk; and the link between night shifts and T2DM.
No Need to Routinely Screen Osteoporosis Patients for Celiac Disease
November 26, 2018
Contrary to current guideline recommendations, a new review argues against routine coeliac disease screening for osteoporosis patients.
Statin Use Reduces the Risks of Osteoporosis and Fractures in Stroke Patients
October 30, 2018
A new study found statin use is associated with a decreased risk of osteoporosis, hip fracture, and vertebral fracture in stroke patients.
Diabetes News Roundup: October 2018
October 26, 2018
Highlights include: "Artificial pancreas" improves glucose control; T1DM often misdiagnosed as T2DM; and a genetic connection for “type 1.5 diabetes.”
Predisposition to Bone Mineral Density Determines Fracture Risk
October 23, 2018
A patient's genetic predisposition to low bone mineral density can increase their risk for osteoporotic fractures, according to a new genome-wide association study.
Levothyroxine Fails to Normalize Cholesterol Levels in Hypothyroidism
October 15, 2018
A new study suggests it may be time to scrutinize the efficacy of the longstanding standard of care for hypothyroidism.
Diabetes News Roundup: September 2018
October 9, 2018
Three new studies in diabetes research highlight the importance of whole grains and gluten in T2DM and T1DM risk.
New Review Identifies Diabetes Patients at Increased Fracture Risk
September 6, 2018
Authors of a new study devised a new algorithm that can help physicians identify and manage diabetic patients at increased fracture risk.
