The Scariest Skeleton Is the One with Osteoporosis

In this week's episode we explore osteoporosis, a condition where there's "too little bone in the bone." We look at how bones work normally ,adn compare that to the risks, pathophysiology, and treatments available to those with osteoporosis.References:Marcus, R., Dempster, D. W., Cauley, J. A., & Feldman, D. (Eds.). (2013). Osteoporosis. Academic Press. Reginster, J. Y., & Burlet, N. (2006). Osteoporosis: a still increasing prevalence. Bone, 38(2), 4-9. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S8756328205005272Sarafrazi, N., Wambogo, E. A., & Shepherd, J. A. (2021). Osteoporosis or low bone mass in older adults: United States, 2017–2018. NCHS Data Brief, no 405. National Center for Health Statistics. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db405.htmBurge, R., Dawson‐Hughes, B., Solomon, D. H., Wong, J. B., King, A., & Tosteson, A. (2007). Incidence and economic burden of osteoporosis‐related fractures in the United States, 2005–2025. Journal of bone and mineral research, 22(3), 465-475.Rachner, T. D., Khosla, S., & Hofbauer, L. C. (2011). Osteoporosis: now and the future. The Lancet, 377(9773), 1276-1287. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)62349-5/Akhiiarova, K., Khusainova, R., Minniakhmetov, I., Mokrysheva, N., & Tyurin, A. (2023). Peak bone mass formation: modern view of the problem. Biomedicines, 11(11), 2982. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s001980070020Albright, F., & Reifenstein, E. C. (1948). The Parathyriod Glands and Metabolic Bone Disease. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/19512200496Share with a friend. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to MedEvidence! Articles to be notified when new episodes are released.Follow us on Social Media:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTiktokYoutubeFor more great content, including discussions by physicians and clinical research experts, check out the MedEvidence! Podcast and MedEvidence.comThank you for listening!