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Revolutionizing Osteoporosis Screening in High-Risk Older Men: The Impact of a Remote Bone Health Service

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A cluster randomized trial demonstrates a centralized remote bone health service significantly improves osteoporosis screening, treatment initiation, adherence, and bone density outcomes in high-risk older men compared to usual care.

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Nurse-Led Targeted Osteoporosis Screening Enhances Bone Health in At-Risk Older Men: Insights from a Veterans Affairs Cluster Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A Veterans Affairs study demonstrates that a centralized nurse-led program markedly improves osteoporosis screening, treatment initiation, and adherence in men aged 65-85, leading to better bone density and potential reduction in fracture risk.

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Accelerated Bone Loss in Mild to Moderate COPD: New Insights from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

By MedXY 08/06/2025

Mild to moderate COPD accelerates vertebral bone mineral density loss only in individuals with vitamin D deficiency, highlighting a modifiable risk factor for osteoporosis in this population.