Osteoporosis News and Research

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Bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis appears to be beneficial for all women

In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger to older and from having osteopenia to having osteoporosis, researchers report.

25 Mar 2019

Knowing causative genes of osteoporosis may open door to more effective treatments

Scientists have harnessed powerful data analysis tools and three-dimensional studies of genomic geography to implicate new risk genes for osteoporosis, the chronic bone-weakening condition that affects millions of people.

22 Mar 2019

Review: Majority of osteoporosis clinical practice guidelines ignore patients' voices

Patients' voices are ignored all too often in osteoporosis clinical practice guidelines, say researchers, who reviewed 70 English-language guidelines around the world and found less than 40 percent included any mention of patients' beliefs, values or preferences.

20 Mar 2019

New nanomaterial could restore internal structure of damaged bones

Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" developed nanomaterial, which will be able to rstore the internal structure of bones damaged due to osteoporosis and osteomyelitis.

19 Mar 2019

UTA nursing professor receives $6.575 million to attack musculoskeletal diseases

A University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation professor will use a series of grants totaling approximately $6.575 million during the next five years to attack a variety of debilitating musculoskeletal diseases.

18 Mar 2019

CT scan of the lumbar spine prior to surgery reveals undiagnosed osteoporosis in many patients

For patients contemplating spinal fusion surgery to alleviate pain, bone health is an important consideration. If a patient is found to have low bone density prior to surgery, it could affect the treatment plan before, during and after the procedure.

13 Mar 2019

Absence of crucial protein may lead to rapid, severe bone loss

The absence of a protein critical to the control of inflammation may lead to rapid and severe bone loss, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

12 Mar 2019

Study: Women are diagnosed for diseases later in life than men

When men and women contract a disease, it is very different when this is discovered by the healthcare system. On average, women are diagnosed later in life than men.

11 Mar 2019

Study finds significant gender and racial disparities in osteoporosis treatment

New research indicates that elderly men are significantly undertreated for osteoporosis compared with elderly women, and blacks have the lowest treatment rates among racial/ethnic groups.

6 Mar 2019

$Better prediction of osteoporotic hip fractures using 3D simulation of bone densitometry$

Better prediction of osteoporotic hip fractures using 3D simulation of bone densitometry

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease in which there is a decrease in bone mass density. The bones become more porous and fragile making them more susceptible to fracture. This disease reduces bone density and weakens the bone.

6 Mar 2019

Renishaw partnership demonstrates AM capabilities for spinal implants

Global engineering company Renishaw has collaborated with two advanced technology companies to demonstrate the advantages of additive manufacturing in the production of spinal implants.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 5 Mar 2019

Australian women urged to increase physical activity and prevent chronic disease

To mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, the Australian Physiotherapy Association is urging Australian women to place higher priority on their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

5 Mar 2019

Ultrasonography of calcaneus offers comparable results to those obtained by DXA

In a study that could lead to wide use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis, researchers found data from ultrasonography of the calcaneus was equal to data gathered using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, which is considered the gold standard for assessing bone health.

26 Feb 2019

New form of hereditary osteoporosis identified

A research group headed by Professor Outi Mäkitie, Unviersity of Helsinki, identified in families with childhood-onset osteoporosis disease-causing mutations in a gene that had previously not been connected with the skeletal system or osteoporosis.

25 Feb 2019

Multinational initiative to study familial primary distal renal tubular acidosis

In addition to regulating the body's fluid balance, by excreting greater or smaller amounts of urine, the kidneys also maintain the proper balance of electrolytes (salts) and the pH (an acid-base equilibrium) within our body.

19 Feb 2019

Mount Sinai awarded $12.5 million NIH grant for research program in aging biology

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $12.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, for a five-year program called the U19 that consists of four multidisciplinary projects in aging biology.

14 Feb 2019

Fractures have prolonged effect on older adults' quality of life

Single and multiple hip, vertebral, and rib fractures strongly affect the quality of life of older adults over a prolonged period of time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

6 Feb 2019

Researcher discovers blood vessel system in bones

A network of very fine blood vessels that connects bone marrow directly with the blood supply of the periosteum that was previously overlooked has now been discovered by Dr. Anika Grüneboom, a young researcher who is now working at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen.

30 Jan 2019

MedDairy diet improves health outcomes of people with cardiovascular risk

Thousands of people can take heart as new research from the University of South Australia shows a dairy-enhanced Mediterranean diet will significantly increase health outcomes for those at risk of cardiovascular disease - and it's even more effective than a low-fat diet.

28 Jan 2019

Global task force of bone health experts question effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures

There is little to no evidence that two surgical procedures used to fuse crumbled vertebrae following a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis reduce pain for patients any better than non-surgical or placebo procedures, according to a new report from a global task force of bone health experts published today in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

24 Jan 2019

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

Bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis appears to be beneficial for all women

Knowing causative genes of osteoporosis may open door to more effective treatments

Review: Majority of osteoporosis clinical practice guidelines ignore patients' voices

New nanomaterial could restore internal structure of damaged bones

UTA nursing professor receives $6.575 million to attack musculoskeletal diseases

CT scan of the lumbar spine prior to surgery reveals undiagnosed osteoporosis in many patients

Absence of crucial protein may lead to rapid, severe bone loss

Study: Women are diagnosed for diseases later in life than men

Study finds significant gender and racial disparities in osteoporosis treatment

Better prediction of osteoporotic hip fractures using 3D simulation of bone densitometry

Renishaw partnership demonstrates AM capabilities for spinal implants

Australian women urged to increase physical activity and prevent chronic disease

Ultrasonography of calcaneus offers comparable results to those obtained by DXA

New form of hereditary osteoporosis identified

Multinational initiative to study familial primary distal renal tubular acidosis

Mount Sinai awarded $12.5 million NIH grant for research program in aging biology

Fractures have prolonged effect on older adults' quality of life

Researcher discovers blood vessel system in bones

MedDairy diet improves health outcomes of people with cardiovascular risk

Global task force of bone health experts question effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures

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