fracture risk – Medxy AI

Comparative Skeletal Risks of COPD and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Insights from a Nationwide Propensity-Matched Cohort

By MedXY 09/27/2026

This study reveals that COPD poses a greater risk to bone health than T2DM, with combined COPD and T2DM further increasing osteoporosis and fracture risk, especially in men, emphasizing the need for targeted bone health screening.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Pediatrics

Bone Health Index: A Novel Fracture Risk Assessment in Pediatric Osteogenesis Imperfecta

By MedXY 09/01/2026

The Bone Health Index (BHI), derived from metacarpal radiographs, predicts fracture risk more effectively than DXA in children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, especially infants under five where DXA is limited.

Clinical Updates news OB/GYN & Women's Health Specialties

Long-Term Fracture Risk After Menopausal Hormone Therapy: New Insights from a Landmark Study

By MedXY 07/30/2025

Large-scale UK data reveal a transient increase but sustained long-term reduction in fracture risk after discontinuing menopausal HRT, challenging prior assumptions and guiding future clinical decisions.