News tagged with bone health

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Low bone density medications may have protective effect on endometrial cancer

Low bone density medications, such as Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel, may have a protective effect for endometrial cancer, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital.

Cancer created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mouse study suggests vitamin E may weaken bones

(HealthDay) -- Vitamin E may stimulate cells that result in bone loss, a new study suggests.

Medical research created Mar 04, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Osteoporosis experts urge bone density testing more frequently for women at risk

Although a recent study suggests that women with normal results on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans at ages 67 and older may wait up to 15 years for a second test, a Viewpoint article published today in the Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rest versus exercise: Equally effective on lower back pain

Lower back pain due to Modic changes can be hard to treat and the currently recommended therapy of exercise and staying active often does not help alleviate the pain. Results of a trial, published in BioMed Central's open ...

Health created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Celiac disease is linked to osteoporosis

People with celiac disease are at risk for osteoporosis, according to physicians at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). A 2009 New England Journal of Medicine study supports this correlation. Researchers believe that p ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Potential breast cancer prevention drug found to cause significant bone loss

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 ...

Cancer created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pioneering research will assess the effects of obesity on bone development

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are conducting ground-breaking research to determine how body weight and hormones affect bone health from childhood to adulthood.

Medical research created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin D may improve bone health in those taking anti-HIV drug

Vitamin D may help prevent hormonal changes that can lead to bone loss among those being treated for HIV with the drug tenofovir, according to the results of a National Institutes of Health network study of adolescents with ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Height loss increases risk for fractures and death in older women

Older women who have lost more than two inches in height face an increased risk of breaking bones and dying, according to a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and funded by the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When it comes to heart health, how much is too much vitamin D?

(Medical Xpress) -- New research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests that vitamin D, long known to be important for bone health and in recent years also for heart protection, may stop conferring cardiovascular benefits and ...

Cardiology created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Keep bones safe through winter weather

(Medical Xpress) -- Winter months can make simple outdoor activities a challenge, and dreary weather can leave you searching for sunshine.

Health created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dieters should eat foods rich in protein, mostly from dairy, to protect bones during weight loss

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 ...

Health created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Popular whole-body-vibration exercise: not an effective therapy for the prevention of bone loss

Whole-body-vibration, a popular exercise which uses a vibrating platform, is sometimes advertised as being able to boost bone density. However, a one-year-study on healthy postmenopausal women has shown that it has no such ...

Health created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Delayed stem cell therapy following heart attack is safe but not effective

NIH-funded trial shows that therapy with bone-marrow derived cells does not improve heart function after six months; future clinical benefits still possible.

Cardiology created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dairy foods may improve bone health during diet and exercise in overweight premenopausal women

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that consumption of dairy foods and higher protein resulted in improvements in markers of bon ...

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0