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The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2020 Annual Meeting Virtual Event
September 11 - 15, 2020; Virtual
September 11 - 15, 2020Virtual
ASBMR 2020Treat-to-Target Strategy 'Not Ready for Primetime' in OsteoporosisAs appealing as a treat-to-target strategy for osteoporosis sounds, there is not yet any hard evidence for better outcomes, or consensus about appropriate targets, according to a conference debate.
Medscape Medical News, September 18, 2020
ASBMR 2020Low Vitamin D in COVID-19 Predicts ICU Admission, Poor SurvivalA study from Italy reports that patients who had severe COVID-19 had lower levels of vitamin D than patients with mild infections, and low vitamin D was an independent predictor of worse prognosis.
Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2020
ASBMR 2020More Dairy Lowers Risk of Falls, Fractures in Frail ElderlyDairy foods, rather than supplements, seems to be the answer to reducing fractures in the frail elderly but the four servings/day given in this study is too high for environmental sustainability.
Secondary Fracture Guidelines Urge Action to Stem Treatment GapOlder patients who suffer a hip or vertebral fracture are failing to begin treatment for osteoporosis to prevent a secondary
break. The reasons are multiple; new guidance seeks to address the issues.
