Pediatric researchers have found that rare genetic changes strongly increase the likelihood that a child will have higher bone density, but only in girls. Because childhood and adolescence are critical periods for bone formation, ...
Mar 22, 2016
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Children and adolescents who take medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show decreased bone density, according to a large cross-sectional study presented today at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American ...
Mar 3, 2016
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A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report.
Feb 25, 2016
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The slight loss in bone mineral density associated with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) antiretroviral use is reversible in young adult patients who stop taking the drugs, according to findings presented by researchers ...
Feb 24, 2016
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Men have many reasons to add high-impact and resistance training to their exercise regimens; these reasons include building muscle and shedding fat. Now a University of Missouri researcher has determined another significant ...
Feb 11, 2016
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Low bone density is very uncommon in patients with coeliac disease, according to new research from the University of Auckland.
Jan 29, 2016
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Despite an up to six-fold increased risk of broken bones in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), the relationship between diabetes and osteoporosis has, until recently, suffered from a general lack of attention ...
Dec 2, 2015
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One year after being hospitalized in intensive care, patients have reduced bone mass that puts them at greater risk for fractures, according to a new study published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Respiratory ...
Nov 30, 2015
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Wrist fractures are common among postmenopausal women who are younger than 65 and a new UCLA-led study suggests that they may also predict more serious fractures in other parts of their bodies later in life.
Nov 10, 2015
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The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015, November 3-8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Nov 7, 2015
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