Medical research
Why do bones fail?
Can analytical methods from materials science help researchers better understand human bones? A team at Empa in Thun is pursuing precisely this approach.
Aug 27, 2019
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Bone
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Adults with cerebral palsy at higher risk for osteoporosis
(HealthDay)—Cerebral palsy (CP) is associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the August issue of Bone.
Jul 9, 2019
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Medications
New research could prevent jaw damage in patients being treated for cancer or osteoporosis
USC researchers and collaborators report a breakthrough to prevent damage to the jaw, a side effect suffered by some people undergoing treatment for cancer or osteoporosis.
Apr 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
3-D simulation of bone densitometry better predicts the risk of fracture due to osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease in which there is a decrease in bone mass density. The bones become more porous and fragile making them more susceptible to fracture. This disease reduces bone density and weakens the bone. ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The delicate balance of treating growing but brittle bones
Osteoporosis is a medical condition that causes bones to become fragile and brittle. It is a major health problem worldwide, mainly affecting adults. However, children can also rarely be affected as a result of other diseases ...
Feb 1, 2019
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Medical research
Weight-bearing exercises promote bone formation in men
Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Now, Pamela Hinton, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition ...
Mar 22, 2017
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Health
Potential early warning signs of osteoporosis found in South Asian women
Pre-menopausal South Asian women could be more at risk of developing osteoporosis in later life than white Caucasian women, a new study in the journal Bone reports.
Mar 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Osteoporosis treatment rates no longer rising in UK
Prescription rates of anti-osteoporotic drugs (AOD) to people aged 50 years or above have stabilised in men, and decreased in women since 2006, following a rise from rates in 1990, a new Southampton study has shown.
Oct 21, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers explore biomechanical regulation of a key gene in bone
Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), in collaboration with Damian Genetos at UC Davis and Alex Robling at Indiana University School of Medicine, investigated a regulatory element for the gene controlling ...
Oct 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds one-third of women taking bisphosphonates remain at risk for fracture
More than 53 million Americans age 50 and older, primarily women, have osteoporosis or are at high risk for the condition due to low bone density. A recent study of oral bisphosphonates, the most commonly prescribed osteoporosis ...
Jun 6, 2016
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