Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

UC biophysicist develops useful instruments that can advance diagnosis, treatment of debilitating conditions

Necessity is the mother of invention, and nowhere does that aphorism apply more than in the realm of humans and their physical needs.

8 Dec 2020

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

A new paper in Science Advances describes for the first time how minerals come together at the molecular level to form bones and other hard tissues, like teeth and enamel.

4 Dec 2020

$Obesity linked with risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women$

Obesity linked with risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women

Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers reveal link between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

Our gut microbiomes -- the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts -- play important roles in our health and risk for disease in ways that are only beginning to be recognized.

30 Nov 2020

Health risks of prolonged sitting are reduced by exceeding weekly activity goals

Research has shown that people who sit for long periods are at an increased risk of early death and several health issues.

25 Nov 2020

Researchers discover potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis

New research has discovered a cell type that governs the way bones form and maintain themselves, opening up a potential target for future therapies for bone disorders like osteoporosis.

20 Nov 2020

Experts publish Consensus Statement on management of osteoporosis in patients with CKD G4–G5D

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) 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.

11 Nov 2020

Osteoporosis drug increases bone mineral density in the hip and lumbar spine

New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that romosozumab, an osteoporosis drug, produces substantial gains in bone mineral density in the hip and lumbar spine within one year, and that transitioning patients to a potent antiresorptive drug can lead to even more bone density gains.

6 Nov 2020

Older men are underdiagnosed and undertreated for osteoporosis

A new study reveals that many older men who experience a fracture are still underdiagnosed with and undertreated for osteoporosis.

6 Nov 2020

Low dose computed tomography shows potential for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis can be detected through low dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging tests performed for lung cancer screening or other purposes.

4 Nov 2020

Some of the main osteoporosis treatments could have a protective effect against COVID-19

Some of the principal treatments for osteoporosis, denosumab, zoledronate and calcium, could have a protective effect against COVID-19 in patients who take them, specifically a 30 to 40% reduction in the rate of infection, according to the results of a joint study by Hospital del Mar, the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Pompeu Fabra University and the Pere Virgili Health Park.

3 Nov 2020

Researchers simplify and streamline guidelines for managing knee osteoarthritis

The burden of knee osteoarthritis is set to continue to increase around the world. Aging populations and rising levels of obesity, combined with an absence of a cure for the disease, will lead to an increased strain on health-care systems. Due to this, there is a focus on how to best manage the disease.

29 Oct 2020

Arguing to undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do they go hand in hand?

It's a tried-and-true campaign strategy. Candidates go on the attack, claiming their opponent will do harm to Medicare. After all, people 65 and older are good about making it to the polls on Election Day. These voters are also generally motivated to protect the federal health insurance program for seniors.

23 Oct 2020

Bone density and frame size of women associated with habitual use in domestic labor tasks

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have studied a population of women in rural Poland for the past four years to understand how their lifestyle affects their bone density.

23 Oct 2020

New research finds marked impact of COVID-19 on osteoporosis management

A new study published prior to World Osteoporosis Day finds that the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely affected management of non-communicable diseases, is markedly impacting the management of osteoporosis as judged by access to online FRAX fracture risk assessments.

20 Oct 2020

Researchers call for nutritional guidelines and regulations on use of vitamin D

The professional perception of vitamin D as a medicine, rather than as a key nutrient, is constraining practice and jeopardizing the health of elderly care home residents in England, conclude researchers in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

13 Oct 2020

Study elucidates the role of ERβ in growth of skeletal muscle in female mice

Researchers at Kumamoto University, Japan generated mice lacking the estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) gene, both fiber-specific and muscle stem cell-specific, which resulted in abnormalities in the growth and regeneration of skeletal muscle in female mice.

12 Oct 2020

Study shows LED-based UV irradiation prevents bone and muscle loss in aging mice

A research team at Nagoya University in Japan has revealed that narrow-range ultraviolet (UV) irradiation using light emitting diodes (LEDs) safely increases serum vitamin D levels in aging mice and thereby prevents the loss of their bone and muscle mass.

9 Oct 2020

Laser irradiation shows promise as a new treatment modality for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone loses mass as a result of age or other influences. This weakening is the leading cause of fractures in the elderly, often after trivial injuries, and makes treating these "pathological fractures" a challenge.

8 Oct 2020

Dried plum diet prevents spinal cord injury‐related bone loss

Findings from a new study among mice show a diet high in dried plum (prunes) completely prevents bone loss associated with spinal cord injury (SCI), while also restoring some of the bone lost following SCI.

6 Oct 2020

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

UC biophysicist develops useful instruments that can advance diagnosis, treatment of debilitating conditions

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

Obesity linked with risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women

Researchers reveal link between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

Health risks of prolonged sitting are reduced by exceeding weekly activity goals

Researchers discover potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis

Experts publish Consensus Statement on management of osteoporosis in patients with CKD G4–G5D

Osteoporosis drug increases bone mineral density in the hip and lumbar spine

Older men are underdiagnosed and undertreated for osteoporosis

Low dose computed tomography shows potential for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis

Some of the main osteoporosis treatments could have a protective effect against COVID-19

Researchers simplify and streamline guidelines for managing knee osteoarthritis

Arguing to undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do they go hand in hand?

Bone density and frame size of women associated with habitual use in domestic labor tasks

New research finds marked impact of COVID-19 on osteoporosis management

Researchers call for nutritional guidelines and regulations on use of vitamin D

Study elucidates the role of ERβ in growth of skeletal muscle in female mice

Study shows LED-based UV irradiation prevents bone and muscle loss in aging mice

Laser irradiation shows promise as a new treatment modality for osteoporosis

Dried plum diet prevents spinal cord injury‐related bone loss

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Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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