Osteoporosis News and Research

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Are fruit fly 'avatars' the next step in personalized medicine?

Researchers have created fruit fly “avatars” that have helped to guide treatment for a man who had terminal colon cancer.

24 May 2019

Multifunctional nanoparticles could revolutionize treatments for complex bone diseases

Diseases such as bone cancer and osteoporosis are frequently complex, with two or more disorders occurring simultaneously.

24 May 2019

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association released the results of a study warning women over 50 about the stroke risks connected to drinking artificially sweetened drinks.

23 May 2019

Broccoli contains an ingredient that could target the "Achilles’ heel" of cancers

A new study from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has come up with a new study that reveals that broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, cabbage and collard greens contain a substance that could inactivate a vital gene that plays a role in cancers.

19 May 2019

Prescribing fitness apps to help cancer survivors increase their physical activity levels

Fitness apps could be prescribed by clinicians to help patients recovering from cancer increase their physical activity levels, new research in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship reports.

15 May 2019

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

Some risk factors for osteoporosis such as being older and female or having a family history of the condition cannot be avoided. But others can, like smoking cigarettes, consuming alcohol, taking certain medications, or being exposed to environmental pollutants.

9 May 2019

FRAX tool useful in breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors

The FRAX® tool takes into account certain factors to determine the risk of bone fracture in the general population.

9 May 2019

Many of the symptoms for IBS could actually be undiagnosed celiac disease

National charity Celiac UK, is calling on greater awareness of the similarity of symptoms and urges anyone with IBS to ask their GP for a celiac disease blood test, if they have not already had one.

8 May 2019

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Following a poorly planned vegan diet can result in an insufficient intake of certain vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, calcium, iodine and iron.

2 May 2019

Majority of stroke survivors not screened for osteoporosis, despite increased risk

The majority of stroke survivors are not screened or treated for osteoporosis, broken bones, or fall risk -- despite stroke being a risk factor for these conditions.

25 Apr 2019

$Thiazide use linked with reduced risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's$

Thiazide use linked with reduced risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's

The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

23 Apr 2019

USC researchers report breakthrough to prevent osteonecrosis of the jaw

USC researchers and collaborators report a breakthrough to prevent damage to the jaw, a side effect suffered by some people undergoing treatment for cancer or osteoporosis.

11 Apr 2019

$FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk$

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of breaking a bone (fracture).

9 Apr 2019

Excessive vitamin D intake causes man to develop kidney failure

A case study recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has highlighted the danger of taking too many vitamin D supplements.

9 Apr 2019

Polypharmacy in old age increases risk of adverse side effects

As people get older, the more likely they are to take several different medicines on a regular basis. However, this increases the risk of adverse effects, including interactions between the various active agents.

4 Apr 2019

New medication increases muscle and bone mass in mice

It is common knowledge that as people grow older they lose a large part of their muscle mass - and neither are their bones what they once were. Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, working together with researchers at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam have now studied a new group of medication which could prove beneficial for the elderly and the chronically ill who suffer a loss of bone- and muscle mass.

28 Mar 2019

Causes of diabetes decline or disappear when ‘zombie cells’ are removed, shows study

Mayo Clinic researchers and their collaborators have shown that when senescent cells -- also known as "zombie cells" -- are removed from fat tissue in obese mice, severity of diabetes and a range of its causes or consequences decline or disappear. The findings appear in Aging Cell.

26 Mar 2019

Walking downhill after meals can reduce bone resorption in postmenopausal women with diabetes

Walking downhill after eating can reduce bone resorption, the process in which old bone is broken down and removed from the body, in postmenopausal women with diabetes, according to research to be presented Sunday, March 24 at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in New Orleans, La. Walking uphill does not have the same benefit, the study found.

25 Mar 2019

Benefits of osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks

The benefits of treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society. The Society introduced the guideline during a news conference on Monday at ENDO 2019, its annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

$Race and ethnicity influence fracture risk in diabetic patients$

Race and ethnicity influence fracture risk in diabetic patients

Caucasians and Hispanics with diabetes have a greater risk of fracture compared to those without diabetes, while African Americans with diabetes have little to no additional fracture risk, according to a study to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

Are fruit fly 'avatars' the next step in personalized medicine?

Multifunctional nanoparticles could revolutionize treatments for complex bone diseases

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Broccoli contains an ingredient that could target the "Achilles’ heel" of cancers

Prescribing fitness apps to help cancer survivors increase their physical activity levels

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

FRAX tool useful in breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors

Many of the symptoms for IBS could actually be undiagnosed celiac disease

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Majority of stroke survivors not screened for osteoporosis, despite increased risk

Thiazide use linked with reduced risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's

USC researchers report breakthrough to prevent osteonecrosis of the jaw

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

Excessive vitamin D intake causes man to develop kidney failure

Polypharmacy in old age increases risk of adverse side effects

New medication increases muscle and bone mass in mice

Causes of diabetes decline or disappear when ‘zombie cells’ are removed, shows study

Walking downhill after meals can reduce bone resorption in postmenopausal women with diabetes

Benefits of osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks

Race and ethnicity influence fracture risk in diabetic patients

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