Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

APS study on shark vertebrae may help develop better treatments for bone diseases in humans

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory has facilitated tens of thousands of experiments across nearly every conceivable area of scientific research since it first saw light more than two decades ago.

26 Jul 2019

Employing new federal rule on health insurance plans could save money

Millions of Americans with chronic conditions could save money on the drugs and medical services they need the most, if their health insurance plans decide to take advantage of a new federal rule issued today.

18 Jul 2019

New federal health insurance rule could help millions of Americans save money on drugs and care

18 Jul 2019

Mother calls for protein shake regulation after daughter dies

A mother is calling on the health industry to regulate sales of protein powder and supplements after her daughter died in 2017 due to a protein-heavy diet.

15 Jul 2019

Review provides new recommendations to manage menopausal symptoms after breast cancer

A large proportion of the world's estimated 9.3 million breast cancer survivors experience menopausal symptoms or clinical manifestations of estrogen deficiency.

10 Jul 2019

Engineered stem cells offer new treatment for metastatic bone cancer

Engineered stem cells could help treat metastatic cancers in bone without killing normal surrounding bone.

9 Jul 2019

$Experts explain what happens after hip fracture in older adults$

Experts explain what happens after hip fracture in older adults

Older adults are more vulnerable to fractures due to bone mass loss. Hip fractures can be tremendously grave, often leading to chronic disease and even death. Now, experts from the American Geriatrics Society explain the true toll of hip fractures and how older adults fare up after the injury.

9 Jul 2019

Could hormone therapy for prostate cancer increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

Men who take hormone-blocking therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer may be at an increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

8 Jul 2019

Common antibacterial agent may be bad news for bone health

The antibacterial agent triclosan has been linked with an increased risk for osteoporosis among females in the US, particularly postmenopausal women.

4 Jul 2019

Adequate consumption of milk and dairy products can help prevent chronic diseases

An adequate consumption of milk and dairy products at different life stages can help prevent various chronic diseases.

3 Jul 2019

Long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors is essential to maintain bone health

Advances in the treatment of children and adolescents with cancer have led to substantial improvements in survival, with a 5-year survival rate of childhood cancer close to 80%.

3 Jul 2019

$UMN research evaluates impact of multimorbidity on hip fracture probability in older women$

UMN research evaluates impact of multimorbidity on hip fracture probability in older women

New University of Minnesota Medical School research evaluates the impact of multimorbidity on the probability of hip fractures.

28 Jun 2019

Study reveals dual effects of new osteoporosis therapy on bone tissue

Sclerostin is a protein produced by osteocytes in the bone that inhibits bone formation. A recent analysis of results from a clinical trial reveals the beneficial effects of romosozumab, an antibody therapy that targets sclerostin, on bone tissue in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

26 Jun 2019

Women exposed to common antibacterial more likely to develop osteoporosis

$High postural sway increases postmenopausal women’s fracture risk$

High postural sway increases postmenopausal women’s fracture risk

Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

20 Jun 2019