Osteoporosis News and Research

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Stair climbing lowers blood pressure and builds leg strength in postmenopausal women

If you don't have the time or money for aerobic and resistance training, why not try climbing the stairs? A new study demonstrates that stair climbing not only lowers blood pressure but also builds leg strength, especially in postmenopausal women with estrogen deficiencies who are more susceptible to vascular and muscle problems.

14 Feb 2018

Researchers identify potential 'first-line' treatment for rare bone loss disease

A possible 'first-line' treatment for a rare bone loss disease has been identified by a research team led by Tohoku University in Japan. The research findings, published in the journal Molecular Cell, could also provide insight into treating age-related osteoporosis.

6 Feb 2018

$Researchers develop novel method to aid fracture recovery$

Researchers develop novel method to aid fracture recovery

Researchers from Michigan Medicine have developed a novel method to aid the repair of difficult-to-heal fractures.

2 Feb 2018

Scientists identify new approach to enhance bone healing

When a patient breaks a bone, there's a possibility the fracture won't heal properly or quickly -- even with the aid of pins, plates or a cast.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers discover link between rheumatoid arthritis and bacteria in milk

A strain of bacteria commonly found in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida.

30 Jan 2018

FAU researchers show that fiber-rich diet has positive effect on inflammatory joint diseases

It is well known that healthy eating increases our general sense of wellbeing. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg have now discovered that a fiber-rich diet can have a positive influence on chronic inflammatory joint diseases, leading to stronger bones.

12 Jan 2018

$Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures$

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Supplements containing calcium, vitamin D or both did not appear to protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in older adults.

26 Dec 2017

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Treating ovariectomized mice with a combination of conjugated estrogens and the drug bazedoxifene triggers the expression of genes that improve metabolism and prevent weight gain - without stimulating the uterus and increasing risks of reproductive cancer, a new study suggests.

22 Dec 2017

Silky webs of spiders may hold secrets to repairing our skeletons

Some secrets to repairing our skeletons might be found in the silky webs of spiders, according to recent experiments guided by supercomputers. Scientists involved say their results will help understand the details of osteoregeneration, or how bones repair themselves.

20 Dec 2017

$Community screening for osteoporosis could decrease burden of hip fractures in older women$

Community screening for osteoporosis could decrease burden of hip fractures in older women

Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent more than a quarter of hip fractures in older women, according to new research.

19 Dec 2017

Cancer survivors have shorter lifespan finds new study

A large study has found that people who have survived cancer and its treatment are more likely to die sooner and have a shorter lifespan compared to those who have never had cancer.

18 Dec 2017

Doctors use new procedure in patients with damaged hips to avoid replacement surgery

Doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are using a procedure called Subchondroplasty to give patients with damaged hips more treatment options and ultimately avoid replacement surgery.

18 Dec 2017

Excessive copper in diabetes impedes ability to make new blood vessels

It's a metal we worry thieves will steal from our air conditioners or power lines, but inside our bodies too much copper can result in a much larger loss.

18 Dec 2017

Research suggests general mechanism by which dietary fats affect cellular physiology

You are what you eat when it comes to fat, report scientists from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the journal Science Advances.

1 Dec 2017

People with genetic predisposition to later puberty have lower bone mineral density

People whose genetic makeup triggers a later-than-average start to puberty have lower bone mineral density, especially in their lower spine. Because adolescence is a critical period for accruing bone, this effect may increase a person's risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life.

27 Nov 2017

Thyroid cancer survivors have higher risk for aging-related diseases

Risk for aging-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes was significantly higher among thyroid cancer survivors in Utah than it was among age-matched, cancer-free individuals, with those diagnosed before age 40 having the highest risk for some of the diseases.

22 Nov 2017

AstraZeneca’s new precision biologic gets FDA approval to treat severe eosinophilic asthma

AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved FASENRA (benralizumab) for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and older, and with an eosinophilic phenotype.

14 Nov 2017

Air pollution may exacerbate osteoporosis

Based on a study of nine million people, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health People report that people living amidst high levels of air pollution are more likely to suffer bone fractures from osteoporosis than those living in areas with less pollution.

10 Nov 2017

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Even 20 years after a diagnosis, women with a type of breast cancer fueled by estrogen still face a substantial risk of cancer returning or spreading, according to a new analysis from an international team of investigators published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Nov 2017

$Drug holiday from bisphosphonates for more than two years linked to higher hip fracture risk in women$

Drug holiday from bisphosphonates for more than two years linked to higher hip fracture risk in women

Women who took a drug holiday (temporary or permanent discontinuation of a medicine) from using bisphosphonates for more than two years have a significantly higher risk of a hip fracture compared to others who continued their treatment, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

6 Nov 2017

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

Stair climbing lowers blood pressure and builds leg strength in postmenopausal women

Researchers identify potential 'first-line' treatment for rare bone loss disease

Researchers develop novel method to aid fracture recovery

Scientists identify new approach to enhance bone healing

Researchers discover link between rheumatoid arthritis and bacteria in milk

FAU researchers show that fiber-rich diet has positive effect on inflammatory joint diseases

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Silky webs of spiders may hold secrets to repairing our skeletons

Community screening for osteoporosis could decrease burden of hip fractures in older women

Cancer survivors have shorter lifespan finds new study

Doctors use new procedure in patients with damaged hips to avoid replacement surgery

Excessive copper in diabetes impedes ability to make new blood vessels

Research suggests general mechanism by which dietary fats affect cellular physiology

People with genetic predisposition to later puberty have lower bone mineral density

Thyroid cancer survivors have higher risk for aging-related diseases

AstraZeneca’s new precision biologic gets FDA approval to treat severe eosinophilic asthma

Air pollution may exacerbate osteoporosis

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Drug holiday from bisphosphonates for more than two years linked to higher hip fracture risk in women

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Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

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