Medical research
Protein that prevents further cartilage damage
There may be a protein in the body that hinders cartilage degradation in patients with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Feb 13, 2018
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Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Routine imaging scans may predict fracture risk in older adults
Routine body CT scans may help clinicians estimate an individual's risk of future osteoporotic fracture, according to new study results published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Feb 9, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Possible link found between poor diet and back injuries
(HealthDay)—A high advanced glycation end product (H-AGE) diet is associated with decreased vertebral microstructure, mechanical behaviors, and fracture resistance in young female mice, according to a study published recently ...
Feb 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Diabetes makes bones less bendable, more prone to fracture
Besides impairing cardiovascular and kidney function, Type 2 diabetes is known to be a risk factor for bone fractures – but exactly how diabetes makes bones more fragile has been unclear.
Jan 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Which bone measures predict fractures in postmenopausal women?
When investigators compared initial bone parameters with changes in those parameters over time in postmenopausal women, they found that initial measurements were significantly associated with women's risk of fracture. Rates ...
Jan 24, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Analysis examines link between bone turnover markers and fracture risk in osteoporosis trials
Pooled data from 14 osteoporosis clinical trials of anti-resorptive drugs indicate that patients who have reduced levels of two bone turnover markers during treatment have lower risks of later experiencing vertebral fractures.
Jan 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Past falls can help predict an individual's risk of bone fracture independent of other factors
Results from a new study in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research indicate that an individual's history of past falls can help predict their risk of bone fractures, independent of bone mineral density and other clinical factors.
Jan 3, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bone fragility variants linked to concordant pediatric skeleton
(HealthDay)—Established bone fragility variants are associated with a concordant phenotypic model of the pediatric skeleton but not with discordant phenotypic models, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the ...
Dec 22, 2017
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Health
Yogurt, but not milk, may lower hip fracture risk
(HealthDay)—High intake of fermented milk products, like yogurt, in combination with a high intake of fruits and vegetables, is associated with lower hip fracture rates in women, according to a study published online Nov. ...
Dec 18, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Low vitamin D levels at birth linked to higher autism risk
Low vitamin D levels at birth were associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) at the age of 3 years in a recent Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study.
Nov 29, 2017
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