Orthopedic surgeons have developed a new device that reduces the pain, scarring and infection risk associated with lengthening a leg bone. It replaces an external brace, which must be attached outside the leg using pins through ...
Apr 8, 2016
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An international study by The University of Western Australia may lead to a new treatment for osteoporosis caused by age-related bone loss in elderly women.
Mar 22, 2016
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A UCLA research team has found a combination of proteins that could significantly improve clinical bone restoration. The findings may be a big step toward developing effective therapeutic treatments for bone skeletal defects, ...
Jan 28, 2016
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Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP2) is used clinically to promote bone repair. However, the high BMP2 concentrations required to stimulate bone growth in humans may produce life-threatening adverse effects such as cervical ...
Jan 6, 2016
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Studies have shown that obese children tend to have more muscle, but recent University of Georgia research on the muscle and bone relationship shows that excess body fat may compromise other functions in their bodies, such ...
Dec 15, 2015
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Sara was born on a rainy Sunday, the first child to her adoring and overwhelmed parents. Her mother's pregnancy had been uneventful, and all their antenatal tests normal.
Dec 3, 2015
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Researchers use induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model to show that diseased bone growth may be stimulated by a key molecule for inflammation. Inhibition of activin-A was found to repress the bone overgrowth typically ...
Nov 30, 2015
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A new study may alleviate concerns regarding increased cancer risk for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP). The study appears in November 15 issue of Spine.
Nov 12, 2015
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People who are lacking in vitamin D could be doubling their risk for progressive osteoarthritis, the cartilage-eroding joint disease that with age leads to achy knees and mobility problems.
Sep 18, 2015
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For years after it was administered, growth hormone continued to reduce the risk of fractures and helped maintain bone density in postmenopausal women who had osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the Endocrine ...
Aug 27, 2015
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