Osteoporosis News and Research

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New expert consensus reviews benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health

A new expert consensus endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases and the International Osteoporosis Foundation has reviewed the benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health, based on analyses of major research studies.

15 May 2018

$Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients$

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for up to 10 years after fracture.

11 May 2018

$Study shows how anxiety levels are linked to increased fracture risk in women$

Study shows how anxiety levels are linked to increased fracture risk in women

Anxiety has already been shown to take its toll on the human body in many ways, including increased risk for heart disease and gastrointestinal disorders.

9 May 2018

Baldness treatment using a medication for osteoporosis

According to researchers, a drug used to treat patients with osteoporosis may soon be helpful in treating baldness. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal PLOS Biology this week.

9 May 2018

New study launched to examine effects of rheumatologic agent on bone health

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have launched a pilot study to see how a drug that treats several related autoimmune disorders affects the skeleton.

7 May 2018

$Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'$

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

Patients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to temporarily discontinue the drugs to prevent rare but serious side effects to the jaw and thighs.

4 May 2018

Osteoporosis drug prevents spread of basal-like breast cancer in mice

Researchers in China have discovered that an enzyme called UGT8 drives the progression of basal-like breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease that is largely untreatable.

4 May 2018

Combining natural cures with biomedical devices improves bone health, growth

A WSU research team is bringing together natural medical cures with modern biomedical devices in hopes of bringing about better health outcomes for people with bone diseases.

4 May 2018

New treatment option appears promising for patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

About one in every 100 people in the world takes glucocorticoids long term to treat immune-mediated diseases. However, glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, have a side effect -- they induce the bone loss called osteoporosis, causing an estimated yearly bone fracture rate of 5 percent.

27 Apr 2018

Scientists discover potential therapeutic target for devastating premature aging disease

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a potential therapeutic target in the devastating genetic disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), which is characterized by premature aging.

27 Apr 2018

Experts discuss implications of low calcium intake in global population

The new interactive Global Map of Dietary Calcium Intake in Adults, launched today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), reveals that many populations are not getting enough calcium in their diets. The Map reflects the findings of a recent study published by an IOF Calcium Steering Committee*

20 Apr 2018

Study sheds light on how the HSC niche is maintained

Researchers have identified an important cellular protein involved in the maintenance of bone marrow cavities and the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) niche

18 Apr 2018

Scientists decipher mechanism of chemotherapy induced female infertility

Many chemotherapeutics act by damaging the DNA. Since cancer cells divide more often than most normal cells, they react more sensitive to DNA damaging agents.

17 Apr 2018

NIH study uncovers genetic basis of 'dripping candle wax' bone disease

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health worked with 15 patients from around the world to uncover a genetic basis of "dripping candle wax" bone disease.

11 Apr 2018

Mediterranean diet appears to be good for postmenopausal women's bones and muscles

The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet also appears to be good for an older woman's bones and muscles, a new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil finds.

19 Mar 2018

Stem cell treatment may help rejuvenate ovaries, avoid effects of premature menopause

Young women with premature ovarian insufficiency may be able to use their own bone marrow stem cells to rejuvenate their ovaries and avoid the effects of premature menopause, new research suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Low sperm count more prevalent with other health problems finds study

A new study shows that more and more men have a low sperm count. The team of researchers from University of Padova in Italy, presented their work this week at the ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

19 Mar 2018

$Long-term PPI use not linked to increased hip fracture risk among Alzheimer's patients$

Long-term PPI use not linked to increased hip fracture risk among Alzheimer's patients

Long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use does not increase the risk of hip fracture among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

13 Mar 2018

Bone density scans could also aid in identifying cardiovascular disease, study finds

Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research, University of Western Australia, University of Sydney, and Edith Cowan University have discovered that bone density scans, typically used to determine fracture risk, could also be an aid in identifying cardiovascular disease.

13 Mar 2018

Women’s weight could affect menopause age, study finds

Being underweight or overweight could affect the age at which women experience menopause, a University of Queensland study has found.

12 Mar 2018

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

New expert consensus reviews benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

Study shows how anxiety levels are linked to increased fracture risk in women

Baldness treatment using a medication for osteoporosis

New study launched to examine effects of rheumatologic agent on bone health

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

Osteoporosis drug prevents spread of basal-like breast cancer in mice

Combining natural cures with biomedical devices improves bone health, growth

New treatment option appears promising for patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Scientists discover potential therapeutic target for devastating premature aging disease

Experts discuss implications of low calcium intake in global population

Study sheds light on how the HSC niche is maintained

Scientists decipher mechanism of chemotherapy induced female infertility

NIH study uncovers genetic basis of 'dripping candle wax' bone disease

Mediterranean diet appears to be good for postmenopausal women's bones and muscles

Stem cell treatment may help rejuvenate ovaries, avoid effects of premature menopause

Low sperm count more prevalent with other health problems finds study

Long-term PPI use not linked to increased hip fracture risk among Alzheimer's patients

Bone density scans could also aid in identifying cardiovascular disease, study finds

Women’s weight could affect menopause age, study finds

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