Could Coronary Heat Disease Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis?

Researchers have discovered an association between coronary heart disease and osteoporosis, according to results of a new study.

Using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography, researchers measured geometric, volumetric, and microstructural parameters of the distal radius and distal tibia in 350 participants with coronary heart disease. 
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Overall, cortical volumetric bone mineral density in the wrist was found to be lower in participants with coronary heart disease compared with those who did not have the condition. Cortical thickness was not different between the 2 groups, and cortical porosity was higher in those with coronary heart disease.

“This is one of the first studies to use this technology to explore bone geometry, density and microstructure in patients with heart disease,” the researchers concluded.

“The findings highlight the need to evaluate a history of heart disease in the management of osteoporosis in older people and further research is also needed to provide a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms which explain the link between osteoporosis and heart disease.”

—Michael Potts

Reference:

University of Southamptom. Osteoporosis linked with heart disease in older people [press release]. Published June 29, 2015.