Patients with heart failure may be prone to osteoporosis
A number of conditions can increase one's risk of osteoporosis and the need for a prescription to buy Canadian Actonel, including menopause and anorexia.
A number of conditions can increase one's risk of osteoporosis and the need for a prescription to buy Canadian Actonel, including menopause and anorexia. New research from the University of Alberta indicates that heart failure may also predispose patients to having fragile bones.
Past studies suggested that heart failure can increase the risk of fractures because patients are more likely to experience a fall or take medications that adversely affect their bones. The disease itself may also have an impact.
In order to investigate the relationship more thoroughly, a team of scientists tracked the health of more than 45,500 adults who underwent bone mineral density testing for the first time. More than 1,800 study participants had recent-onset heart failure.
After monitoring subjects for up to 10 years, the researchers noted that heart failure increased the likelihood of major fractures by 30 percent, after adjusting for other risk factors for osteoporosis.
"Our study demonstrates for the first time that heart failure and thinning of bones go hand in hand," said lead researcher Sumit Majumdar, MD. "Understanding the mechanism between heart failure and osteoporosis might lead to new treatments for both conditions."
The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
|
