Health
Should short boys take growth hormone?
(HealthDay)—Parents often worry when their child, especially a son, is much shorter than average. But as long as there is no medical cause, parents can rest easy, experts say.
Mar 27, 2013
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Medical research
A compound that slows bone loss, and a resource for developing treatments to slow aging
A compound that extends lifespan in a tiny nematode worm slows bone loss in aging mice. That surprising result comes from a longitudinal and functional study of 700 aging mice at the Buck Institute, a project that provides ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Immunology
Immune-regulating drug improves gum disease in mice
A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in the animals, according to a new study published today in eLife.
Apr 28, 2020
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Health
Video: What women should know about osteoporosis risk
Bones are living organisms that build and break down, but when the body loses more bone than it makes, problems can arise. Early detection and treatment can help those with bone loss maintain active lifestyles.
May 13, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Vitamin D deficiency common in cancer patients
More than three-quarters of cancer patients have insufficient levels of vitamin D (25-hydroxy-vitamin D) and the lowest levels are associated with more advanced cancer, according to a study presented on October 2, 2011, at ...
Oct 3, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How babies absorb calcium could be key to treating osteoporosis in seniors
New research reveals the mechanism that allows breastfeeding babies to absorb large amounts of calcium and build healthy bones—a discovery that could lead to treatment for osteoporosis and other bone diseases later in life.
Sep 10, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Region, age, and sex decide who gets arthritis-linked 'fabella' knee bone
The once-rare 'fabella' bone has made a dramatic resurgence in human knees, but who's likely to have a fabella or two—and why?
Oct 17, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer causes premature ageing
Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jan 30, 2019
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Surgery
Osteoporosis, controversial fractures and various bone markers
Aging and lifestyle-related metabolic imbalances, such as hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and oxidative-stress, cause the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), including pentosidine (PEN, crosslinked type) ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
A 'skeletal age' calculator to predict bone fracture risk
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have developed a computational model to calculate 'skeletal age', a personalized estimate of an individual's risk of bone fracture and premature death.
Feb 9, 2021
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