Health
Football boosts bone development in boys
Playing football can improve bone development in adolescent boys, new research shows.
Jul 12, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Silicosis' toxic legacy offers deadly lessons for today
"His cough is loose … considerable amount of thick, black expectoration … cannot run; in the past six months has lost 16 pounds in weight … has no appetite in the morning and feels shaky and dizzy … diagnosis: Extensive ...
Jul 7, 2017
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Pediatrics
Late teen years are key period for bone growth
The late adolescent years are an important period for gaining bone mineral, even after a teenager attains his or her adult height. Scientists analyzing a racially diverse, multicenter sample from a large, federally funded ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Improved risk recognition expected to enhance fertility preservation for cancer patients
About 11 percent of females who survive childhood cancer have an ovarian condition that leaves them at risk for infertility, weaker bones and frail health as young adults, according to research from St. Jude Children's Research ...
Jul 5, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers recommend specific diabetes medications to protect bone health
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and osteoporosis often coexist in patients, but managing both conditions can be a challenge. A comprehensive review published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New class drug significantly reduces spine fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 show that in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, 12 months of treatment with romosozumab is associated with large, rapid ...
Jun 15, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Specific long-term therapy may not prevent fractures in older women
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes thinning of the bones, loss of bone density, and increasingly fragile bones. This puts people at higher risk for bone fractures. Risk for the disease increases as we age. In fact, 50% ...
Jun 2, 2017
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Health
ACOG: Assess all active women for female athlete triad
(HealthDay)—All active females should be assessed for components of the female athlete triad, with further evaluation if one or more components are identified, according to a Committee Opinion published in the June issue ...
May 30, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ACP issues guideline for treating low bone density or osteoporosis to prevent fractures
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline published today in Annals of Internal Medicine that physicians treat women with osteoporosis with bisphosphonates (alendronate, ...
May 8, 2017
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Health
Intense training without proper recovery may compromise bone health in elite rowers
Bone mineral density, an indicator of bone strength, typically increases with regular exercise, acting as a protective mechanism against bone fractures and osteoporosis. But a new study suggests that the extended, high-intensity ...
Apr 25, 2017
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