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World Osteoporosis Awareness Day October 20
LOVE YOUR BONES and PROTECT YOUR FUTURE
Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease that thins and weakens the bones. Your bones become fragile.
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Early intervention can delay the development of osteoporosis and novel biomarkers may help to identify people at risk.
World Osteoporosis Awareness Day October 20
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Related publications
Menopausal osteoporosis: screening, prevention and treatment. Yong EL, Logan S. Singapore Med J. 2021 Apr;62(4):159-166. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2021036. PMID: 33948669; PMCID: PMC8801823.
Abstract
Screening for osteoporosis in women can be based on age and weight, using the Osteoporosis Screening Tool for Asians and assessment for other risk factors such as early menopause, Chinese ethnicity and other secondary factors. Based on the resulting risk profile, women can be triaged to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning for definite diagnosis of osteoporosis. Treatment should be considered in women with previous fragility fractures, DEXA-diagnosed osteoporosis and high risk of fracture. Exercise improves muscle function, can help prevent falls and has moderate effects on improvements in bone mass. Women should ensure adequate calcium intake and vitamin D. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) effectively prevents osteoporosis and fractures, and should be encouraged in those aged < 50 years. For women aged < 60 years, MHT or tibolone can be considered, especially if they have vasomotor or genitourinary symptoms. Risedronate or bisphosphonates may then be reserved for those aged over 60 years.
Swimming as Treatment for Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Su Y, Chen Z, Xie W. Biomed Res Int. 2020 May 15;2020:6210201. doi: 10.1155/2020/6210201. PMID: 32509864; PMCID: PMC7245678.
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that seriously affects human health and quality of life. This study is aimed at determining whether swimming had an effect on the bone mineral density (BMD) of the spine and femoral neck in postmenopausal and premenopausal osteoporosis patients. We retrieved relevant literature and analyzed data from randomized controlled trials to assess the effect of swimming on BMD in postmenopausal and premenopausal women. Relevant studies, with no language restrictions, from inception to September 2019, were retrieved from the PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE, and EBSCO databases independently by two investigators. The keywords used for the literature search were “osteoporosis” and “swimming.” The main results included BMD and T-score. We searched 256 relevant articles and finally screened five articles, including 263 participants. Lumbar spine density was mentioned in three articles. Although the heterogeneity of lumbar vertebral density is moderate, the analysis of swimmers to nonswimmers shows that the lumbar vertebral density in swimmers is improved [heterogeneity: chi2 = 5.16, df = 2 (P = 0.08); I 2 = 61%]. We analyzed the following heterogeneous subgroups: subgroup 1 (3-6 hours) and subgroup 2 (<3 hours). The BMD in subgroup 1 was significantly higher than that in the placebo, while no effect on BMD was found in subgroup 2 [heterogeneity: chi2 = 0.15, df = 3 (P = 0.70); I 2 = 0%]. According to the current evidence, swimming may improve the BMD of postmenopausal women participants, if the swimming time is between 3 and 6 hours, especially in long-term swimmers. However, the effectiveness of swimming does require further investigation.