Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The mechanisms of diabetes induced bone fragility
Recent research has shown that bone health is compromised in people with diabetes, resulting in a significantly higher risk of fragility fracture.
Oct 3, 2016
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Health
Extra physical education classes may benefit bone health in girls, study shows
Moderate to high impact sports such as gymnastics, basketball, or football have been shown to benefit bone mass, structure and strength - with benefits particularly apparent during pre-and early adolescence.
Sep 7, 2016
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Medical research
Could suppression of Gαq/11 signaling be a promising target for treating bone loss?
Intermittent parathyroid hormone treatment (iPTH) and mechanical loading through exercise have both been shown to stimulate bone formation. These osteoanabolic stimuli are partially mediated by G protein-coupled receptors. ...
Aug 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical usefulness of bone turnover marker concentrations in osteoporosis
A new review published by a joint scientific working group of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) finds that current evidence ...
Aug 2, 2016
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Pediatrics
More frequent exercise therapy benefits bone strength in very low weight pre-term infants
Because of their low weight and premature birth, very low birth weight (VLBW) pre-term infants have lower bone mineral mass and a greater need for bone nutrients compared to most new-born infants. This places them at greater ...
Jul 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk of second major osteoporotic fracture is greatest immediately after first fracture
Today, at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, an international research team presented the preliminary results of a new study which aimed to determine whether the predictive value ...
Apr 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sarcopenia, which affects up to 20 percent of European seniors, may increase 63 percent by 2045
Today, at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases. researchers from the University of Liège, Belgium presented a study that reveals the enormous and growing burden of sarcopenia in ...
Apr 16, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Farmers are not just the backbone of a nation, they may have stronger hips too
A team of UK and Swedish researchers has released the findings of a new study which assessed the hip fracture risk of farmers in Sweden.
Apr 16, 2016
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Surgery
Study shows hip fracture risk rises in the 10 years after total knee replacement
Researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy in Molndal, Sweden have published preliminary results of a fracture risk study, which was based on analysis of medical records from 1987 to 2002 covering the entire Swedish population ...
Apr 16, 2016
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Cardiology
Study supports cardiovascular safety of calcium and vitamin D supplementation
UK researchers have presented a new study that supports the cardiovascular safety of calcium and vitamin D supplementation. The study was based on analysis of the UK Biobank, a very large study comprising 502,664 men and ...
Apr 16, 2016
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