(HealthDay)—For older men, low serum levels of the adrenal-derived hormones dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate (DHEAS) are a risk marker for fractures, according to a study published online March 9 in the Journal ...
Mar 22, 2017
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Inactive teens have weaker bones than those who are physically active, according to a new study.
Mar 22, 2017
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A new study provides reassuring information about the short-term and long-term safety of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Mar 17, 2017
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Adults older than 60 years face an increased risk of dying in the first 8 months following a pelvic fracture, new research indicates.
Mar 9, 2017
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It's important to identify and treat osteoporosis following hip fracture, but a large study found low rates of assessment and treatment in postmenopausal women who had suffered a hip fracture.
Feb 23, 2017
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In a study of patients with Paget's disease of bone—a common skeletal disorder that can lead to bone deformity, fractures, osteoarthritis, and bone pain—long-term intensive bisphosphonate therapy conferred no clinical ...
Feb 8, 2017
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Stroll through your local grocery store, and you'll immediately notice America's love affair with grain. Entire aisles are devoted to breakfast cereals, bread, rolls, crackers and cookies. According to the U.S. Department ...
Jan 31, 2017
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Bone fragility has long been a worrisome condition affecting women as they age.
Jan 27, 2017
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Anti-inflammatory diets—which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains—could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests.
Jan 26, 2017
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Previous case reports in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have suggested that treatment with bisphosphonates, which are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis, may be associated with atypical femur fractures. A new ...
Jan 9, 2017
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