Gerontology & Geriatrics
Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity
Kisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first time.
Apr 11, 2022
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A prune—or six—a day may keep inflammation at bay
A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health, reducing inflammatory factors that contribute to osteoporosis. The research will be presented this week in ...
Apr 3, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Simple clinical tool to diagnose spinal fractures in people with osteoporosis
Only 1 in 3 patients are diagnosed with broken bones in the back due to osteoporosis. One reason is that medical staff find it difficult to know who should have a back X-ray. To help address this important diagnostic care ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Cardiology
Are vascular calcification and bone loss linked disorders of aging?
Vascular calcification, low bone mass and fragility fractures are all frequent age-dependent disorders. Recent clinical and experimental data suggest that vascular calcification and bone loss could share pathophysiological ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Diabetes
Common osteoporosis drug may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, suggests that the widely used osteoporosis drug alendronate reduces the risk of type ...
Sep 27, 2021
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Medical research
Bone-loss discovery points to potential treatment for osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis
A new discovery about osteoporosis suggests a potential treatment target for that brittle-bone disease and for bone loss from rheumatoid arthritis.
Sep 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
North American Menopause Society updates position statement on osteoporosis management
(HealthDay)—In a 2021 position statement issued by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and published in the September issue of Menopause, updated recommendations are presented for osteoporosis prevention and management ...
Sep 3, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
New guidance on how to diagnosis and manage osteoporosis in chronic kidney disease
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically suffer from impaired bone quality and quantity, with a non-vertebral fracture risk which is 4-to 6-fold higher than the fracture risk of matched controls. However, ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Health
Birth weight is associated with osteoporosis risk later in life
New research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has linked heavier birth weight with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of bone fracture later in life.
Jun 9, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Osteoporosis detection by a simple physical function test
Osteoporosis is a condition that does not exhibit symptoms until there is a bone fracture, so a large percentage of patients remain unaware of their condition. When people are unaware their bones have weakened, the condition ...
Jun 8, 2021
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