http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. In a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), growth hormone replacement for six months was found to increase bone formation in abdominally obese women. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-growth-hormone-bone-formation-obese.html Sleep apnea Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:57:03 EST news241753766 A new study indicates that many patients undergoing spine surgery have low levels of vitamin D, which may delay their recovery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-vitamin-d-common-spine-surgery.html Health Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:19:05 EST news239516307 (Medical Xpress) -- High cholesterol has been found to contribute to a loss of bone density in two ways, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. It blocks formation of new bone cells and it encourages the activity of mechanisms responsible for breaking down bone. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-cholesterol-contributes-bone-loss-aging.html Medical research Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:14:59 EST news236427291 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 More patients are tested and treated for osteoporosis when fracture clinics have someone dedicated to screening for the bone disease, a new study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-highlights-osteoporosis-treatment.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:28:44 EST news229606116 As strange as it sounds, a new research study published in the FASEB Journal, suggests that the "healthy" ingredient in red wine, resveratrol, may prevent the negative effects that spaceflight and sedentary lifestyles have on people. The report describes experiments in rats that simulated the weightlessness of spaceflight, during which the group fed resveratrol did not develop insulin resistance or a loss of bone mineral density, as did those who were not fed resveratrol. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-red-wine-bottle.html Health Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:31:08 EST news228659436 A lower dose of zoledronic acid than currently recommended for prevention of bone fractures due to osteoporosis decreases bone resorption and increases bone density, and may be effective in reducing the risk of osteoporotic fractures, a study finds. The new research findings will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-yearly-zoledronic-acid-lower-than-standard-doses.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:07:02 EST news226595175 Use of established fracture prediction methods in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) found that scores from these methods were associated with hip and nonspine fracture risk, and a certain score associated with higher risk of fracture compared to persons without DM, according to a study in the June 1 issue of JAMA. Because patients with type 2 DM often have higher levels of bone mineral density (BMD), it has been uncertain the applicability of fracture risk screening methods typically used for patients with lower levels of BMD. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-fracture-methods-patients-diabetes.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 31 May 2011 16:27:19 EST news226078018 Patients with celiac disease are more than 4.5 times more likely to develop osteoporosis compared to healthy people in an age and gender matched cohort with no identifiable risk factors for osteoporosis, according to a study presented today at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-effects-celiac-disease-bone-mineral.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 26 May 2011 08:06:14 EST news225615964 (Medical Xpress) -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) appears to be associated with loss of bone mineral density, but that loss may not be due to lack of weight-bearing activity, the usual cause of osteoporosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-ms-bone-loss-brain-inflammation.html Neuroscience Wed, 25 May 2011 05:37:07 EST news225520597 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 Has a bone density scan placed you at risk for osteoporosis, leading your doctor to prescribe a widely advertised bone-building medication? Not so fast! A University of Illinois study finds that an effective first course of action is increasing dietary calcium and vitamin D or taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-bone-building-meds-dietary-calcium-supplements.html Health Mon, 02 May 2011 11:19:54 EST news223553843 When it comes to bone health, age and family history of osteoporosis aren’t the only reasons to consider testing for fracture risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-bone-conditions-medications.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:22:50 EST news222085361