Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hip fractures are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates amongst older adults. The Irish Hip Fracture Database Standard 5 requires that all patients with a hip fracture have a bone health assessment completed. The majority are prescribed bone protection therapy to reduce further fractures. We sought to analyse the compliance and receipt of bone protection in patients presenting for DXA scan post hip fracture.Methods: We retrospect...

Background: Predictions estimate that the majority of the global population will be living with overweight and obesity by 2035. Due to its widespread use and ability to disseminate information, social media has a potentially prominent role in obesity care and education. Regulatory bodies issue ethical guidance on social media use. However, it is unknown how healthcare professionals’ (HCP) online activity affects people living with obesity. By exploring th...