Elderly women, more than men, who suffered from heart diseases, had substantially lower bone mineral density in their wrists.

The results showed that bone mineral density was lower among participants with coronary heart disease. The effect was more prominent in women than in men.
"The results highlight the need to evaluate a history of heart disease in the management of osteoporosis in older people," said professor Cyrus Cooper, professor of rheumatology at the University of Southampton.
Further research is needed to provide a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms which explain the link between osteoporosis and heart disease, the team said.
The results were published in the journal Osteoporosis International.
Source-IANS