Bone/Mineral Metabolism News

Daily vitamin D supplementation to achieve blood levels of vitamin D higher than typically recommended for bone health may reduce risk for type 2 diabetes among adults with prediabetes, according to a new analysis of the D2d study.

Days filled with more sleep and vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with good overall skeletal health in children, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Days filled with more sleep and vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with good overall skeletal health in children, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Kidney disease guidelines paired with checklist and care coordination logs were linked to improved results in patients with mineral and bone disorders, according to a presentation.

High-intensity physical activity throughout early life can help prevent osteoporosis and maximize peak hip strength later, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Adults with diabetes are at greater risk for experiencing traumatic fall events leading to fractures compared with healthy controls; identifying modifiable risk factors, such as medication use, may improve patient outcomes, data show.

Novel therapies are providing hope in osteoporosis, but questions surrounding optimal treatment regimens remain, according to a presenter at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.

Women with osteoporosis who received romosozumab experienced the greatest gains in bone formation when the drug was administered before antiresorptive therapy, according to a speaker.

Children with achondroplasia assigned a daily dose of vosoritide for 1 year experienced a larger increase in annual growth velocity than children assigned placebo, according to a speaker.

Changes in the human gut microbiome after sleeve gastrectomy contribute to the negative skeletal impact of bariatric surgery among adults with obesity, according to a speaker.