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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2023 Annual Meeting
October 13 - 16, 2023; Vancouver, BC
October 13 - 16, 2023Vancouver, BC
ASBMR 2023 Higher Fracture Risk Not Seen With SGLT2 InhibitorsIncreased fracture risk seen in short-term studies may have been due to hypovolemia or osmotic diuresis, resulting in falls, rather than an effect on bone.
High Iron Levels Predict Greater Fracture Risk, More So in MenIron overload is a clinically important problem, not only in genetically predisposed people but in people who get frequent
transfusions, and this study shows increased fracture risk, says an observer.
Medscape Medical News, Sep 21, 2022
Fish Oil Pills Do Not Reduce Fractures in Healthy Seniors: VITALIn the largest worldwide study to examine how fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of fractures in men and women age
50 and over and age 55 and over, respectively, the VITAL trial did not find any benefit.
