Rheumatoid arthritis is a common disease affecting an estimated 17 million people worldwide. The disease is caused by immune cells attacking the joints and can result in pain, swelling, and damage to the cartilage and bone. ...
Nov 5, 2024
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Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.
Nov 4, 2024
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Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone turnover, leading to significant reductions in bone density and increased risk of fractures, particularly ...
People over the age of 50 who have severe mental illness are more likely than the general population to experience fragility fractures but may be less likely to get a diagnosis for osteoporosis, finds a new study led by UCL ...
Oct 15, 2024
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A shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is reported to be associated with age-related diseases, including osteoporosis. Many studies have tried identifying the association between LTL and osteoporosis, although it remains ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease tend to co-occur in older adults. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research measured vascular dysfunction in relation to bone loss and deterioration in bone ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Osteoporosis is a common disorder, especially in the elderly, characterized by bone loss and increased fracture risk. Treatments target abnormal osteoclast activity but face adherence issues. The disease disrupts the balance ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Osteoporosis—weakening of the bones with age—affects millions worldwide, and this figure is increasing annually as the global population ages. It is associated with the aging, or "senescence," of bone cells, but the underlying ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Osteoporosis is so difficult to detect in early stage it's called the "silent disease." What if artificial intelligence could help predict a patient's chances of having the bone-loss disease before ever stepping into a doctor's ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition that leads to the weakening of bones, making them porous, fragile, and prone to breakage. A whopping 8.9 million fractures are caused by osteoporosis annually, with one fracture occurring ...
Jun 18, 2024
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