American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Trabecular bone score worse in patients with type 2 diabetes despite good BMD
BALTIMORE — Trabecular bone score data presented at ASBMR 2013 showed that trabecular bone is affected in patients with type 2 diabetes even when their overall bone mineral density score is within normal ranges.
Whole-body vibration failed to improve postmenopausal muscle density or volume
BALTIMORE — One year of daily low-magnitude whole-body vibration therapy had no significant effect on muscle density or volume at the distal tibia in postmenopausal women, as measured by HR-pQCT, according to data presented at ASBMR 2013.
Denosumab increased persistence, BMD in postmenopausal patients
BALTIMORE — Patients previously treated with an oral bisphosphonate who still have a high risk for fracture may benefit from transitioning to denosumab, according to data presented at ASBMR 2013.
Low trabecular bone scores tied to increased vertebral fracture risk
BALTIMORE — Trabecular bone scores showed an independent association with prevalent vertebral fractures and a trend toward prediction of incident vertebral fractures, according to a presenter at ASBMR 2013.
Vitamin D may improve neural plasticity, muscle performance in aging adults
BALTIMORE — Vitamin D may improve neural health and muscle performance, according to data presented at ASBMR 2013.
Denosumab/teriparatide superior to either treatment alone
BALTIMORE —Combined denosumab and teriparatide demonstrated superior efficacy compared with either treatment alone for patients at high risk for fractures, according to data presented at ASBMR 2013.
Increased inflammatory markers point toward higher risk for hip fracture
BALTIMORE — Higher concentrations of inflammatory factors were associated with higher risk for hip fracture, according to study results presented here.
FREEDOM extension: Denosumab continued to improve BMD, prevent fractures
BALTIMORE — The initial reports from the extension of the FREEDOM trial show continued efficacy of denosumab for increasing bone mineral density and prevention of fracture in patients receiving the drug in the long term and those switched over from placebo treatment.
Protein intake could mitigate grip strength loss
BALTIMORE — Protein intake was associated with grip strength among adult patients from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study, according to data presented here at ASBMR 2013.
Calcium plus vitamin D modestly reduced fracture risk
BALTIMORE — In a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials, calcium plus vitamin D only modestly reduced fracture risk and was not associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease outcomes, according to data presented by Jacqueline R. Center, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, at ASBMR 2013.