Bone & Joint

African Americans and Hispanics are at increased risk for many diabetes complications; are fractures among them?  

CANVAS Program shows reduced heart events but increased risk of side effects.

Researchers find increased risk in people with type 1 who have glucose levels greater than 8.0%.

Study shows greater than 20% weight decrease, especially in men, can significantly increase risk of fragility fractures.

Study aims to distinguish different antidiabetic drugs and their effect on osteoporosis in people with diabetes.

Insulin resistance is inversely and independently associated with bone size in young men without diabetes, according to a new study.

Aggressive or inappropropriate exercise may be a factor in connection between type 2 diabetes and tendonitis.

Patients on PPAR-gamma agonists advised to find suitable physical activity...

Risk found to be neutral, but duration of diabetes and increased risk of bone fracture need further study...

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, have been shown to increase fracture risk in women after a year of TZD use; however, there has been little data available on the effects of the discontinuation of TZD. This longitudinal observational cohort study used data from an ancillary study of skeletal health within …