New ways to treat debilitating brittle bone disease
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered new ways to help detect and treat the debilitating brittle bone disease osteoporosis.
Genetics
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Study hints at why gums suffer with age
(Medical Xpress) -- New research from Queen Mary, University of London in collaboration with research groups in the USA sheds light on why gum disease can become more common with old age.
Immunology
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Taking oral glucocorticoids for 3 months or longer? Beware of osteoporosis!
Millions of people around the world are prescribed glucocorticoids for a wide variety of inflammatory conditions, including, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and inflammatory bowel diseases. Although they are effective and widely ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 27, 2012 |
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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
Mar 04, 2012 |
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Serotonin could play a large role in bone loss
Scientists have long known that calcium leaches from the bones both during lactation and in certain types of cancer. The driver behind these phenomena is a molecule called parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP), which ...
Medical research
Feb 21, 2012 |
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High doses of 'load' slows loss of bone in spinal cord injury
Loss of bone density leads to brittle bones that fracture easily. It is a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), which affects about 250,000 Americans every year.
Health
Feb 16, 2012 |
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Study: Rapid bone loss as possible side effect of anti-obesity drug now in clinical trials
An endocrine hormone used in clinical trials as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drug causes significant and rapid bone loss in mice, raising concerns about its safe use, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...
Medical research
Feb 07, 2012 |
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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
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Study finds leukemia cells are 'bad to the bone'
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 ...
Medical research
Jan 26, 2012 |
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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
Nov 30, 2011 |
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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
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Scientists identify proteins that direct bone demolition
(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.
Medical research
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Hormone in birth control shot linked to memory loss
The birth control shot Depo Provera offers a convenient alternative for women who don't want to remember to take a daily pill. Ironically, research from Arizona State University has shown the shot actually may impair a person's ...
Medical research
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Healthy mouth bacteria provide ideal conditions for gum disease
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, ...
Dentistry
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Blame backbone fractures on evolution, not osteoporosis
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.
Medical research
Oct 20, 2011 |
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