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A study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds that higher levels of body fat make men more vulnerable to lower bone density and at greater risk of breaking a bone. The study is significant because it challenges long-held assumptions that higher body weight is protective against low bone density and fracture.
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Osteoporosis: A Risk Factor for Men
Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Most studies have shown positive or neutral effects of body fat mass—the weight of fat in your body—on bone health. Lean mass is the entire weight of your body, including organs, skin, and bones, minus fat. Health care providers often assume people with higher body weight have high bone density and are at low risk of fracture, and these patients are less likely to be screened for osteoporosis.
“We found that higher fat mass was related to lower bone density, and these trends were stronger in men than women,” says Rajesh K. Jain, MD, of University of Chicago Medicine. “Our research suggests that the effect of body weight depends on a person's makeup of lean and fat mass, and that high body weight alone is not a guarantee against osteoporosis.” Tamara Vokes, MD, of University of Chicago Medicine is the coauthor of the study.
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Osteoporosis
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COVID and Diabetes
With the exception of nursing home residents and older adults, those most affected by COVID-19 have been people with diabetes. The New York Times reports that according to recent studies, 30% to 40% of people who have died as a result of coronavirus have been people with diabetes. The Times reports on the need for greater understanding, attention, and research.
Long COVID Spurs Innovative Medical Research
Patients experiencing the symptoms of long COVID are partnering with researchers to document their symptoms and are accelerating what The Washington Post, reporting on the trend, calls a revolution in medical research.
Human Genome Sequence Completed
Two decades ago, the Human Genome Project created the first draft human genome sequence. Now, building on research done in the intervening years, scientists have published the first gapless sequence of the human genome, a step likely to advance knowledge of the genetic basis of illness. ScienceDaily reports on the research and its significant implications.
The Pros and Cons of the Second Booster
Guidance about the newly available second COVID booster has been ambiguous at best. The Atlantic reports on the pros and cons, concluding that cons are fairly insignificant and that there’s little reason not to boost again. |
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Innovative Chest Port Cover
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Amprion’s SYNTAP Biomarker test helps doctors distinguish Parkinson’s disease from Parkinsonism in early stages. It helps enable accurate diagnosis and reduces the risk of misdiagnosis by detecting misfolded synuclein associated with Lewy bodies. Learn more » |
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