Heart valve calcification is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. The condition is more prevalent in men, but more lethal for women. This imbalance is caused by a very limited understanding of how the disease develops ...
Jan 17, 2022
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New research from the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit at the University of Southampton in the UK indicates that neighbourhood exposure to fast food outlets is potentially linked to poorer bone development in early childhood.
Oct 13, 2015
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Everywhere you look there seems to be a new sports beverage hitting the market. Some become extremely popular using savvy marketing strategies that leverage the power of social media to engage with young audiences. While ...
Jul 10, 2023
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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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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the treatment of choice for many patients with malignant and non-malignant hematological diseases, such as leukemia and multiple myeloma. The success of recent advances in ...
Sep 19, 2018
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Numerous studies have reported on the association between long work shifts and an increased risk of getting injured on the job. Fatigue, fewer breaks and psychomotor impairments resulting from long hours are believed to play ...
Apr 15, 2019
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Results of a study presented today at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, showed that in boys, higher screen time was adversely associated to bone mineral density (BMD) at all ...
Apr 4, 2014
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Life is dependent on minerals. Accordingly, the diets of animals must contain certain minerals in both large amounts, via marcrominerals, and small amounts, via microminerals. In a thorough and wide-ranging review published ...
Mar 1, 2018
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A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis. The research is published in the journal Minerals.
Jan 9, 2024
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A study presented during the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Seville shows that high levels of protein intake (HProt) enhance the positive impact of high physical activity (HPA) ...
Apr 3, 2014
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