A study investigating the genetic determinants of fracture risk identified 15 genetic determinants of fracture, which also influenced bone mineral density. Among the clinical risk factors considered, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vitamin K antagonists do not increase the risk for fracture or reduce bone mineral density, according to ...

The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), with bone mineral density, predicts the risk for major osteoporotic fractures and hip fractures in patients with cancer, but FRAX without bone mineral density ...

Bone loss in patients with kidney stone disease, particularly in men, has been underappreciated in clinical practice, according to investigators. Many patients with kidney stones concurrently have or ...

Credit: Getty Images In advanced CKD stages, patients are not only at risk of low bone mass but also of poor bone quality. Abnormalities in phosphorus, iPTH, and FGF-23 levels can increase the risk ...

Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip fractures, a new Australian study suggests. A ...