Bone Deterioration Alone Does Not Explain the Higher Fracture Risk in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
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Bone deterioration alone does not explain the higher fracture risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes
A new study published in Diabetes Care finds that bone loss alone does not explain the increased fracture risk observed in some older adults with type 2 diabetes. The article, "Type 2 Diabetes and Longitudinal Changes in Cortical and Trabecular Bone Density, Microarchitecture, and Strength: The Framingham Study," sought to better understand why people with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of fractures.
Can Diabetes Cause Bone Fracture?
Type 2 diabetes is usually associated with blood sugar, heart disease and kidney problems, but it can also affect the risk of broken bones. Strangely, people with diabetes may have bones that appear relatively dense on medical tests while still being more likely to experience fractures. Researchers have been trying to understand this contradiction for […] The post Can Diabetes Cause Bone Fracture? appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
Bone loss alone doesn’t explain fractures in older type 2 diabetics
A new study in Diabetes Care is challenging a widely held assumption about fractures in older adults with type 2 diabetes. Although diabetes is associated with a higher risk of broken bones, researchers found that the increased risk cannot be explained simply by faster bone loss or greater deterioration in the internal structure of bone. […]
If you are over 60 and accidentally fall and break your hip, you have a 30% chance of dying within the next year. Of course, other factors such as age and existing illnesses also play a role. In any case, fractures can lead to complications such as pneumonia...
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