Age at Attainment of Peak Bone Mineral Density Varies by Sex, Skeletal Site
Age at attainment of peak BMD varies by sex and skeletal site but is not affected by body mass index or race, according to study results.
Bone Mineral Density
Meta-Analysis: How Do Bone Properties Change After Stroke?
Significant changes in bone mass may occur after stroke and are more pronounced in the paretic limbs and during the first few months after the acute event.
Shorter Sleep Duration Associated With Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Epidemiologic data indicate that shorter sleep duration (≤5 hours per night) is associated with lower bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Medicare Spends More Than $6 Billion on Secondary Fractures
A fracture should trigger clinical attention to reduce the risk for future fractures, authors say.
Heavy Cannabis Users Show Lower Bone Density Than Cigarette Smokers
This study finds that heavy cannabis users have lower bone densities than cigarette smokers.
