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A drug that has been shown to prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women at high risk of developing the disease, and is poised for widespread use, appears to significantly worsen age-related bone loss, according to an Article published Online First in The Lancet Oncology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-potential-breast-cancer-drug-significant.html Cancer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:30:03 EST news247768606 University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have discovered new links between leukemia cells and cells involved in bone formation, offering a fresh perspective on how the blood cancer progresses and raising the possibility that therapies for bone disorders could help in the treatment of leukemia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-leukemia-cells-bad-bone.html Medical research Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:51:22 EST news246819076 New research suggests that a calorie-restricted diet higher in protein—mostly from dairy foods—and lower in carbohydrates coupled with daily exercise has a major positive impact on bone health in overweight and obese young women. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-dieters-foods-rich-protein-dairy.html Health Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:19:43 EST news241877968 (Medical Xpress) -- To keep the skeleton strong as the body ages, bones go through a process akin to urban renewal: Old structures are torn down and new ones built in their place. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-scientists-proteins-bone-demolition.html Medical research Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:34:16 EST news240046441 Normal bacteria which live in our mouths provide the catalyst for the development of gum disease, a debilitating condition which leads to painful gums and the loosening of teeth, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-healthy-mouth-bacteria-ideal-conditions.html Dentistry Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:38:20 EST news238937802 Osteoporosis is blamed for backbone fractures. The real culprit could well be our own vertebrae, which evolved to absorb the pounding of upright walking, researchers at Case Western Reserve University say. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-blame-backbone-fractures-evolution-osteoporosis.html Medical research Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:40:04 EST news238296240 A new study has found that an osteoporosis drug protects against the bone damaging side effects of certain breast cancer medications. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that some breast cancer patients could take zoledronic acid in addition to their anti-cancer medications to maintain bone health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-drug-bone-loss-side-effects.html Cancer Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:33:54 EST news237436424 University of Georgia scientists have found that smaller, less toxic amounts of chemotherapy medicine given frequently to mice with human prostate cancer noticeably slowed tumor growth. The mice suffered fewer side effects compared with traditional cancer treatment relying on heavy doses that can cause hair and bone loss. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-common-cancer-drug.html Cancer Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:13:08 EST news236621576 Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), a hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland that regulates endocrine function in the thyroid gland, can promote bone growth independent of its usual thyroid functions. The research suggests that TSH, or drugs that mimic its affect on bone, may be key to possible future treatments for osteoporosis and other conditions involving bone loss, such as cancer. The findings were published online this week in the National Academy of Sciences journal PNAS. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-pituitary-hormone-tsh-bone-growth.html Medical research Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:29:03 EST news235146519 Soy isoflavone tablets do not appear to be associated with a reduction in bone loss or menopausal symptoms in women within the first five years of menopause, according to a report in the August 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-soy-tablets-reduction-bone-loss.html Cancer Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:01 EST news232030764 Women with osteoporosis – a skeletal disease that erodes bone density, weakens bone strength and increases the risk of fractures – might think taking it easy is the best way to prevent bone breaks. Yet an updated review of studies confirms that compared to staying sedentary, strength exercises boost bone density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-strength-curbs-hip-spinal-bone.html Health Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:51:18 EST news229769464 Researchers in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering will be at the Kennedy Space Center for the last space shuttle launch of the NASA program as Atlantis departs for its final mission into Earth's orbit. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-bone-loss-space-shuttle-flight.html Medical research Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:48:29 EST news229099689 Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mineral density and structural deterioration of bone, leading to bone weakness and increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis should not be confused with osteoarthritis, which is a wear and tear disease of the joints. Osteoporosis can be prevented and also treated via a healthy diet and lifestyle, as well as appropriate medications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-medical-minute-osteoporosis-treatment-options.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 19 May 2011 11:30:31 EST news225023415 A new test shows promise for detecting the early stages of a major cause of failure in joint replacement implants, so that patients can be treated and perhaps avoid additional surgery. More than 1.5 million total joint replacement operations are performed worldwide each year. While the success rate is 90 per cent, almost 10 per cent of implants fail and require additional surgery, report appears in the ACS journal Molecular Pharmaceutics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-joint-failure.html Medical research Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:40:02 EST news223119590