Osteoporosis News and Research

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$UAB researchers secure PCORI funding to compare two pathways of post-fracture patient care$

UAB researchers secure PCORI funding to compare two pathways of post-fracture patient care

In osteoporosis, bones become brittle and fragile, putting them at high risk of fractures or breaks. These "fragility fractures" can cause pain, suffering, disability and even death, and patients have increased risks of repeat fractures.

22 Aug 2023

Astronauts' bone marrow fat can help replenish red blood cells and bone after space travel

A study of 14 astronauts suggests that while space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, the body can eventually replenish them back on Earth with the help of fat stored in the bone marrow.

21 Aug 2023

The standard of care and recent advancements in the control of skin inflammation

Researchers discuss current therapeutic interventions for atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents.

21 Aug 2023

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

A recent study developed an AI model to determine the age of individuals by analyzing chest radiographs.

21 Aug 2023

Study opens the door to new treatments for bone regeneration and osteoporosis

A new study of the PhyloBone project of the University of Turku, Finland, identifies hundreds of non-collagenous proteins in the bone matrix that may play regulatory roles in bone formation and regeneration.

17 Aug 2023

Androgen deprivation therapy increases the risk of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease

The association between Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) and the risk of dementia.

16 Aug 2023

$Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence$

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Researchers examined the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and osteoporosis-related fracture incidence.

14 Aug 2023

$Patients prescribed corticosteroids less likely to receive fracture preventive care$

Patients prescribed corticosteroids less likely to receive fracture preventive care

Prolonged use of corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, has been shown to cause osteoporosis and therefore increases the risk of breaking a bone.

10 Aug 2023

The role of estrogen in osteoarthritis and lower back pain

Researchers review existing evidence on the association between estrogen, osteoarthritis, and lower back pain.

10 Aug 2023

Hmga1 protein could be an important therapeutic target for osteoporosis

New research published in The FASEB Journal indicates that increasing the expression of a particular gene may help to prevent bone loss associated with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

9 Aug 2023

Do nutrient-enriched foods improve human health?

Researchers collated scientific evidence on advancements in research for nutrient-rich foods.

7 Aug 2023

Numan research discovers a major knowledge gap among men about testosterone deficiency

New research from the mens’ healthcare company, Numan, has identified a major knowledge gap in relation to TD with nearly half (44%) of men unclear about what it is, and with low awareness of many of the condition’s key symptoms.

7 Aug 2023

Proposed Labor-HHS funding bill could put endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk

The Endocrine Society opposes severe funding cuts proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) funding bill that would put life-saving endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk.

21 Jul 2023

New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

As life expectancy increases worldwide, age-associated diseases such as osteoporosis are having an increasing impact.

19 Jul 2023

New drug could overcome resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer

Brest cancer is the most common cancer in women. Among breast tumors that spread to other organs (develop metastasis), 70% belong to a variant, called luminal, whose cells are sensitive to the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. In fact, the tumor forms when these hormones order the cells to divide.

14 Jul 2023

Overdosed gene on chromosome 21 accelerates aging in people with Down's syndrome

An overdosed gene on chromosome 21 causes people with Down's Syndrome to age faster than the general population.

12 Jul 2023

$Significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery found across NHS hospitals following hip fracture$

Significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery found across NHS hospitals following hip fracture

There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients' outcomes and costs has revealed.

10 Jul 2023

Medicaid Expansion led to increased access to preventive care for low-income adults

People with low incomes who live in states that expanded Medicaid got more of the kind of health care that can keep them healthier in the long run, compared with similar people in non-expansion states, a new study finds.

7 Jul 2023

Jawbone changes may signal future height loss in women

Mid-life structural changes to the jawbone may signal subsequent height loss in women, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

6 Jul 2023

Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

A $7 million study beginning this summer at Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine will help determine whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.

30 Jun 2023

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

UAB researchers secure PCORI funding to compare two pathways of post-fracture patient care

Astronauts' bone marrow fat can help replenish red blood cells and bone after space travel

The standard of care and recent advancements in the control of skin inflammation

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

Study opens the door to new treatments for bone regeneration and osteoporosis

Androgen deprivation therapy increases the risk of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Patients prescribed corticosteroids less likely to receive fracture preventive care

The role of estrogen in osteoarthritis and lower back pain

Hmga1 protein could be an important therapeutic target for osteoporosis

Do nutrient-enriched foods improve human health?

Numan research discovers a major knowledge gap among men about testosterone deficiency

Proposed Labor-HHS funding bill could put endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk

New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

New drug could overcome resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer

Overdosed gene on chromosome 21 accelerates aging in people with Down's syndrome

Significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery found across NHS hospitals following hip fracture

Medicaid Expansion led to increased access to preventive care for low-income adults

Jawbone changes may signal future height loss in women

Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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