News tagged with bone mineral density

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Study proposes isotope analysis for earlier detection of bone loss

Are your bones getting stronger or weaker? Right now, it's hard to know. Scientists at Arizona State University and NASA are taking on this medical challenge by developing and applying a technique that originated ...

Medical research created May 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New osteoporosis drug combination outperforms current alternatives

A combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs with different mechanisms of action was found to increase bone density better than treatment with either drug alone in a small clinical trial. As reported in paper receiving ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study questions value of calcium and vitamin D supplements

Prescribing calcium and vitamin D supplements for men at risk of bone loss from hormonal treatment for prostate cancer seems like good medicine.

Cancer created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers discover genes for fracture susceptibility and osteoporosis risk

(Medical Xpress) -- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute's researchers have played a leading role in a recent study into osteoporosis, more than doubling the number of currently known genes in the disease.

Genetics created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research shows early bone growth linked to bone density in later life

Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with a research group in Delhi, India, have shown that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which could lead to an increased risk ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cholesterol contributes to bone loss during aging

(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 ...

Medical research created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

MS bone loss may be caused by brain inflammation, not lack of weight-bearing activity alone

(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.

Neuroscience created May 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Routine CT imaging can be used to identify osteoporosis

(HealthDay)—Abdominal computed tomography (CT) imaging, conducted for other indications, can be used to identify patients with osteoporosis, according to a study published in the April 16 issue of the Annals of ...

Cancer created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Polymorphism in estrogen receptor alpha linked to back pain

(HealthDay)—For women with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS), polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor α (ERα) are associated with back pain intensity, according to a study published in the April issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Bone density can improve in spine, femur post-spine surgery

(HealthDay)—Following successful lumbar spine surgery, the bone mineral density (BMD) of the vertebral body and femoral neck can increase but appears to related to post-operative walking ability, according ...

Surgery created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking and depressive symptoms in adolescent girls are 'red flag' for postmenopausal osteoporosis

Depression, anxiety, and smoking are associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in adults, but these factors have not previously been studied during adolescence, when more than 50% of bone accrual occurs. This longitudinal ...

Health created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study sheds light on link between dairy intake and bone health

A study by researchers at the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), has found that dairy intake —specifically milk and yogurt —is associated with higher ...

Health created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Teen smoking decreases bone accumulation in girls, may increase osteoporosis risk

Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows exercise can improve bone density in postmenopausal women

(Medical Xpress)—A study by researchers in the West Virginia University School of Public Health and the University of Colorado shows that exercise can improve bone density in postmenopausal women.

Health created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Once-yearly zoledronic acid benefits men with osteoporosis

(HealthDay)—For men with osteoporosis, a once-yearly infusion with zoledronic acid is associated with fewer vertebral fractures and improved bone health compared with placebo, according to a study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0