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Thursday, November 12

Journal of Bone Oncology

Calcium, vitamin D not tied to less bone loss on aromatase inhibitors

Over five years, spine bone density fell 11.1% with calcium and vitamin D and 11.4% without supplements in postmenopausal women taking breast cancer hormone therapy.Over five years, spine bone density fell 11.1% with calcium and vitamin D and 11.4% without supplements in postmenopausal women taking breast cancer hormone therapy.

Lumbar vertebrae show similarly sparse internal bone in two sections and a denser network in another, surrounded by faceless women.
Cohort · 636 peopleBone loss
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Wednesday, November 11

Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Hip surgery from the front not linked to fewer deaths

One-year death rates were 26% with surgery from the front, versus 26%, 26% and 27% with three other approaches.One-year death rates were 26% with surgery from the front, versus 26%, 26% and 27% with three other approaches.

A large hip joint with a partial replacement is surrounded by smaller matching joints and groups of upright dark blue-green and gray figures.
Cohort · 21,393 peopleInterventions
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JAMA Network Open

Bisphosphonates linked to more repeat fractures than denosumab

Women starting bisphosphonates had 52.7 repeat fractures per 1,000 person-years, versus 46.5 with denosumab, during three years of follow-up.Women starting bisphosphonates had 52.7 repeat fractures per 1,000 person-years, versus 46.5 with denosumab, during three years of follow-up.

Forearm bones above small faceless figures contrast a larger fractured bone with a loose fragment against a smaller, intact bone.
Cohort · 15,099 peopleBones and joints
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Calcified Tissue International

Low birth weight linked to fractures in women after menopause

In women after menopause, low birth weight was linked to an 18% higher relative risk of spinal fractures compared with normal birth weight.In women after menopause, low birth weight was linked to an 18% higher relative risk of spinal fractures compared with normal birth weight.

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Cohort studyVertebral fracture
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Tuesday, November 10

medRxiv

Starting metformin linked to slightly higher severe COVID-19 risk

Starting metformin was linked to a 0.36-percentage-point higher two-year risk of COVID-19 hospitalization or death than starting no diabetes drug.Starting metformin was linked to a 0.36-percentage-point higher two-year risk of COVID-19 hospitalization or death than starting no diabetes drug.

Upright blue-green and gray figures stand beside lungs with larger and smaller dark patches, with a small molecular shape beside the blue-green group.
Preprint: cohort · 52,341 peopleMetformin
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Monday, November 9