Bone Mineral Density

A longer interval between denosumab injections is associated with suboptimal bone mineral density response at the spine and total hip, and strategies to improve the timely administration of denosumab in real-world settings are needed, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Adults from India who live in areas with more air pollution have lower bone mineral content and bone mineral density compared with those living in areas with less fine particulate matter and black carbon in the air, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Higher glucocorticoid doses for adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia may be associated with lower bone mineral density, especially among women and those prescribed prednisolone, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.

A cohort of adults with type 2 diabetes assigned the GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide for 26 weeks experienced a preservation in hip and spine bone mineral density and no changes in bone resorption markers despite weight loss, suggesting the drug may have an antiresorptive effect, according to findings published in Bone.

Faster increases in bone turnover during the menopause transition and greater bone turnover during early postmenopause are risk factors for fracture, even among women with relatively preserved bone mineral density, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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Bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and back pain history can be used in targeted case findings to identify children with the highest risk for prevalent vertebral fracture so that radiography can be used judiciously, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Several bioactive metabolites found in coffee may be associated with a beneficial effect on bone mineral density among healthy adults who report regular coffee consumption, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

A cross-sectional analysis of national survey data shows that age at peak bone mineral density attainment varies by sex and skeletal site, with women reaching peak BMD at all sites up to 4 years earlier than men, according to findings published in Bone.

ATLANTA — Romosozumab increases bone mineral density among patients with osteoporosis across different levels of renal function, according to a presenter at ACR/ARP 2019.