News tagged with bone strength

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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

Researchers discover mushrooms can provide as much vitamin D as supplements

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered that eating mushrooms containing Vitamin D2 can be as effective at increasing and maintaining vitamin D levels (25–hydroxyvitamin D) as taking ...

Health created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

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

Working toward stronger bones with exercise

If you're going to fall and break something, you should at least have a good story to tell.

Health created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

UCI radiology researcher to aid NASA bone density study

A UC Irvine researcher is part of a NASA effort to understand more about bone density loss during astronauts' lengthy stays aboard the International Space Station.

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

Steroid injection linked with significant bone loss in postmenopausal women treated for back pain

Postmenopausal women suffered significant bone density loss in their hip after they were treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Men with belly fat at risk for osteoporosis

Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Knowing a patient's history of falls will help doctors predict future fractures

Clinicians are being urged to ask about a patient's history of falls as new research shows that the information is valuable in determining their future risk of fracture.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taking race out of the equation in measuring women's risk of osteoporosis and fractures

(Medical Xpress)—For women of mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds, a new method for measuring bone health may improve the odds of correctly diagnosing their risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a UCLA-led ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New gene offers hope for preventive medicine against fractures

A big international study has identified a special gene that regulates bone density and bone strength. The gene can be used as a risk marker for fractures and opens up opportunities for preventive medicine against fractures. ...

Genetics created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetic observation reveals a bone-weakening mechanism

(Medical Xpress)—An EPFL research team has used a novel method to identify a gene involved in bone building. Their results appear today in the advance online edition of the scientific journal Cell.

Medical research created Aug 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil may protect bone

A study to be published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) shows consumption of a Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil for two years is associated with increased serum osteoca ...

Health created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Knockout finding reveals large number of genes that affect our bones

(Medical Xpress) -- Australian and UK scientists have shown that a large percentage of genes are likely to affect bone strength, potentially around 2,000 of the 21,000 genes in our bodies.

Genetics created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts recommend men at risk for osteoporosis undergo bone density testing

Osteoporosis in men causes significant morbidity and mortality. Today, the Endocrine Society released clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for management of this condition in men. "Osteoporosis in Men: An Endocrine Society ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clinical insight improves treatment with new lung cancer drug

Men experience a marked drop in their testosterone levels when taking a targeted therapy to control a specific type of lung cancer. That's according to a University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the April issue ...

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