Osteoporosis News and Research

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Suppressing bone specific protein can alleviate radiotherapy-induced osteoporosis

Radiotherapy destroys cancer cells using high-energy ionizing radiation to damage DNA and induce cell death. About two million patients per year in the United States - more than 50 percent of all cancer patients -- receive radiotherapy at some stage during their illness, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy, surgery, and targeted medicines.

7 Nov 2016

$Risk of fracture still higher among women experiencing early menopause$

Risk of fracture still higher among women experiencing early menopause

If you're in menopause before the age of 40, you have a higher fracture risk. That fact has already been proven by the Women's Health Initiative clinical trials. Now a new study evaluating the same WHI data further concludes that, even with calcium and vitamin D supplements, your risk of fracture is still higher.

3 Nov 2016

Study shows promise for successful ovarian transplantation in future

Approximately 11% of women worldwide suffer from premature ovarian failure. This can have many different causes: chemotherapy administered for a malignant disease might irreversibly damage the ovaries and, because of the advances in modern cancer therapy, the number of young women surviving cancer is on the increase.

2 Nov 2016

HSS conducts survey to assess musculoskeletal health needs of surrounding communities

Hospital for Special Surgery, which has an Outpatient Center in Stamford, plans to increase outreach and educational programs to meet the needs of surrounding communities.

2 Nov 2016

Individualized vitamin D supplementation may benefit women during pregnancy

Individualized supplement doses help protect pregnant women from vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Oct 2016

New minimally invasive approach to diagnose hyperparathyroidism

Almost all of us have four parathyroid glands, located next to the thyroid gland in the neck. They are an organ only the size of a grain of rice, but critical for controlling our body's calcium levels.

24 Oct 2016

Simple treatment can help relieve majority of back pain

During their lifetime, as many as eight out of ten people experience back pain that lasts more than three days. However, for a vast majority of these people, the pain goes away with simple treatment.

19 Oct 2016

Molecular signaling pathway could be basis of potential new treatment for osteoporosis

A molecular signaling pathway identified by an international research team could be the basis of improved treatment for osteoporosis.

19 Oct 2016

Study finds adequate levels of vitamin D among adolescents in the UK

A study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has shown high levels of vitamin D inadequacy in UK adolescents, and - for the first time - identified the intake needed by adolescents in order to maintain adequate serum vitamin D levels during the winter time.

18 Oct 2016

$New review looks at complexity of fracture epidemiology in diabetes$

New review looks at complexity of fracture epidemiology in diabetes

Due to the ageing of populations as well as increasing obesity and adverse lifestyle factors, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is reaching epidemic proportions in many parts of the world.

17 Oct 2016

$New ultrasound method offers increasingly personalised and earlier assessment of fracture risk$

New ultrasound method offers increasingly personalised and earlier assessment of fracture risk

In people over 50 years of age, fractures are so common that for example one in three women will suffer a wrist, ankle or hip fracture during their life. Low-energy fractures caused by bone weakening are one manifestation of osteoporosis.

17 Oct 2016

Moderate calcium intake not linked to coronary artery calcification, says UAB cardiologist

A study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association is prompting headlines like "Calcium supplements might hurt your heart."

17 Oct 2016

$Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures$

Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures

People who regularly smoke large amounts of cannabis have reduced bone density and are more prone to fractures, research has found.

12 Oct 2016

Calcium supplements may raise risk of plaque buildup in arteries and heart damage

After analyzing 10 years of medical tests on more than 2,700 people in a federally funded heart disease study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere conclude that taking calcium in the form of supplements may raise the risk of plaque buildup in arteries and heart damage, although a diet high in calcium-rich foods appears be protective.

12 Oct 2016

$New casting technique could help avoid surgery in elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures$

New casting technique could help avoid surgery in elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures

Elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures could avoid surgery, according to research by a UK team led by Oxford University.

12 Oct 2016

Watching fat-derived stem cells transform offers clues to combating osteoporosis in older women

For years, scientists have studied how stem cells might be used to treat many diseases, including osteoporosis.

5 Oct 2016

$New review shows both types of diabetes increase risk of fragility fractures$

New review shows both types of diabetes increase risk of fragility fractures

Recent research has shown that bone health is compromised in people with diabetes, resulting in a significantly higher risk of fragility fracture.

4 Oct 2016

Study suggests ovary removal to prevent ovarian cancer should be discontinued in premenopausal women

A Mayo Clinic research team has found evidence suggesting that the controversial practice of ovary removal in premenopausal women to prevent ovarian cancer should be discontinued in women who are not at high risk of cancer.

29 Sep 2016

Does exercise eliminate the ill effects of sitting? An interview with Prof. Ulf Ekelund

In short, the detrimental effects of sitting for prolonged hours can be divided into acute, or short-term, and long-term effects.

29 Sep 2016

$New therapy for osteoporosis provides protection against bone fractures in postmenopausal women$

New therapy for osteoporosis provides protection against bone fractures in postmenopausal women

A recent analysis of results from a randomized controlled clinical trial indicates that abaloparatide-SC, a novel therapy for osteoporosis, provides consistent protection against bone fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis regardless of their baseline bone density, age, and previous history of fracture.

19 Sep 2016

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

Suppressing bone specific protein can alleviate radiotherapy-induced osteoporosis

Risk of fracture still higher among women experiencing early menopause

Study shows promise for successful ovarian transplantation in future

HSS conducts survey to assess musculoskeletal health needs of surrounding communities

Individualized vitamin D supplementation may benefit women during pregnancy

New minimally invasive approach to diagnose hyperparathyroidism

Simple treatment can help relieve majority of back pain

Molecular signaling pathway could be basis of potential new treatment for osteoporosis

Study finds adequate levels of vitamin D among adolescents in the UK

New review looks at complexity of fracture epidemiology in diabetes

New ultrasound method offers increasingly personalised and earlier assessment of fracture risk

Moderate calcium intake not linked to coronary artery calcification, says UAB cardiologist

Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures

Calcium supplements may raise risk of plaque buildup in arteries and heart damage

New casting technique could help avoid surgery in elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures

Watching fat-derived stem cells transform offers clues to combating osteoporosis in older women

New review shows both types of diabetes increase risk of fragility fractures

Study suggests ovary removal to prevent ovarian cancer should be discontinued in premenopausal women

Does exercise eliminate the ill effects of sitting? An interview with Prof. Ulf Ekelund

New therapy for osteoporosis provides protection against bone fractures in postmenopausal women

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Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

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