Bone/Mineral Metabolism News

Adults with vitamin D deficiency are at greater risk for severe COVID-19 infection and death, according to data presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research virtual meeting.

Women with sufficient vitamin D levels at baseline experienced greater bone mineral density loss than men after 3 years of high-dose vs. low-dose vitamin D supplementation, according to an analysis of data from the Calgary Vitamin D Study.

Risk for atypical femur fractures with bisphosphonate therapy, while rare, was strongly associated with duration of use beyond about 5 years and was quickly and dramatically reduced after discontinuing, study data show.

In a survey of American Thyroid Association members, nearly half reported using preoperative vitamin D levels to assess risk for hypocalcemia following thyroidectomy.

Dairy intake was not associated with femoral and spine bone mineral density loss or risk for fractures across the menopausal transition, according to an analysis of data from the SWAN study.

Delaying denosumab doses by more than 4 months is associated with increased risks for vertebral fracture compared with on-time injections, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

A decrease in hip fractures among adults born more recently may be due to improved lifestyle factors such as reduced smoking and less heavy drinking, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Patients with COVID-19 requiring ICU admission are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency compared with those managed on medical wards, according to a retrospective study.

A decline in physical performance can predict fracture risks independent of common risk factors such as age and bone density for older women and men, according to study findings.

Decision aids for osteoporosis currently lack quality standards and do not meet patient needs, results of a mixed-methods study showed.