Medical research
Researchers work to turn back the clock on bone-producing stem cells
Researchers want to turn back the clock on aging stem cells so they'll make better bone.
Jun 9, 2011
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Osteoporosis
HIV & AIDS
AIDS virus may accelerate aging, scientists say
Heart attacks out of the blue, bottom-scraping testosterone levels, nerve damage and bone-withering osteoporosis are not regarded as the normal fate of a man in his 40s or early 50s. Stuart Smith did not expect to have to ...
Jun 8, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Breaking the fracture cycle through effective and coordinated models of care
A prior fracture at least doubles a patient's future fracture risk – yet numerous studies from across the world have found that healthcare systems fail to respond to the first fracture to prevent future fractures. Professor ...
May 31, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Effects of celiac disease on bone mineral density are pronounced in lumbar spine than femoral neck
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 ...
May 26, 2011
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Health
Many older Americans not getting sufficient calcium
(Medical Xpress) -- Older men and women consume less calcium through their diets than younger adults, and may need to adjust their food intake or increase their use of calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, according ...
May 25, 2011
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Health
Increasing daily calcium will not reduce the risk of fractures in later life
While moderate amounts of calcium (around 700 mg a day) are vital for maintaining healthy bones, there is no need to start increasing calcium intake in order to reduce the risk of fractures or osteoporosis in later life, ...
May 25, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The Medical Minute: Osteoporosis prevention and treatment options
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, ...
May 19, 2011
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Cardiology
Heart failure patients' osteoporosis often undiagnosed, untreated
One in 10 heart failure patients had compression fractures in the spine that could have been detected by a chest X-ray, but few are receiving treatment to help prevent such fractures according to a Canadian study published ...
May 10, 2011
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Medical research
Scientists discover a protein that contributes to obesity
Weizmann Institute scientists have added another piece to the obesity puzzle, showing how and why a certain protein that is active in a small part of the brain contributes to weight gain. This research appeared today in Cell ...
May 4, 2011
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Health
Before you start bone-building meds, try dietary calcium and supplements: study
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 ...
May 2, 2011
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