Health
Characteristics of bone loss in postmenopausal women
The longest study to assess bone mineral density of postmenopausal women has found lower bone loss than previously suggested.
Oct 20, 2021
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Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Health
Does vitamin D improve muscle health?
Vitamin D supplementation does not have beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass, according to an analysis of all available data from relevant randomized controlled clinical trials.
Aug 18, 2021
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Genetics
Research may lead to new insights on the genetics of height
A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research points to genes and gene pathways that are strong candidates to influence the genetic regulation of human height.
Aug 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cognitive decline may help predict future fracture risk in women
Researchers led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered a link between cognitive decline and a faster rate of bone loss, and found that cognitive decline over five years increased future fracture risk ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Genetics
Can genetic tests predict children's risk of developing scoliosis?
In a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, investigators developed and validated a genetic risk score for predicting the onset and severity of the most common type of scoliosis in adolescents—called ...
Jun 23, 2021
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Health
Birth weight is associated with osteoporosis risk later in life
New research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has linked heavier birth weight with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of bone fracture later in life.
Jun 9, 2021
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Genetics
Study supports gene therapy as a promising treatment for soft bone disease
A preclinical study led by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys has established that AAV8-TNAP-D10—a gene therapy that replaces a key enzyme found in bone—may be a safe and effective single-dose treatment for hypophosphatasia ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Erythropoietin treatments may increase hip fracture risk in patients with kidney failure
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a medication used to stimulate the production of new red blood cells, which is impaired in individuals with kidney failure. Unfortunately, however, the treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures.
May 5, 2021
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Diabetes
New findings on how diabetes impacts bone health
In addition to causing blood sugar imbalances, type 1 diabetes can contribute to nerve damage and sensory abnormalities—a condition call neuropathy—and has been linked to a higher risk of bone fractures. A new study published ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Predicting the likelihood of bone fractures in older men
Fractures in the vertebrae of the spine and calcification in a blood vessel called the abdominal aorta can both be visualized through the same spinal imaging test. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral ...
Mar 17, 2021
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