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High level of adiponectin linked to decreased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease

It has been known for its flavorful addition to soups and as a delicacy for dogs but bone marrow fat may also have untapped health benefits, new research finds.

4 Jul 2014

Menopause-related changes in sex hormones linked to greater risk for heart disease

As hormone levels change during the transition to menopause, the quality of a woman's cholesterol carriers degrades, leaving her at greater risk for heart disease, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health discovered.

28 Jun 2014

Molecule that blocks bone destruction could provide potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis

UT-Southwestern cancer researchers have identified a promising molecule that blocks bone destruction and, therefore, could provide a potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis and bone metastases of cancer.

26 Jun 2014

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, TG Therapeutics sign global license agreement for IRAK-4 inhibitors

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced the signing of an exclusive global license agreement with TG Therapeutics, Inc. for the development and commercialization of Ligand's Interleukin-1 Receptor Associated Kinase-4 (IRAK-4) inhibitors.

24 Jun 2014

Guide to treating endocrine and metabolic emergencies released at ICE/ENDO 2014

The Endocrine Society's publishing imprint Endocrine Press released its first original title, Endocrine and Metabolic Medical Emergencies, today during the Society's annual meeting, ICE/ENDO 2014.

24 Jun 2014

Patients continue to lose bone at least 2 years after bariatric surgery, shows study

A new study shows that for at least two years after bariatric surgery, patients continue to lose bone, even after their weight stabilizes.

24 Jun 2014

Denosumab increases bone density for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who take denosumab long-term have increased bone density, sustained low rate of fractures, and a favorable benefit/risk profile, a new multinational study finds.

23 Jun 2014

Researchers develop tissue engineered bone grafts for healing large bone defects

Bone is one of the most frequently transplanted tissues. And the demand is rising. Transplants treat large defects like those caused by trauma, complicated fractures, tumour resection or osteoporosis.

20 Jun 2014

New approach promises better drugs for diabetes and osteoporosis

By swapping replacement parts into the backbone of a synthetic hormone, UW-Madison graduate student Ross Cheloha and his mentor, Sam Gellman, along with collaborators at Harvard Medical School, have built a version of a parathyroid hormone that resists degradation in laboratory mice.

18 Jun 2014

Cranial ultrasound has greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy in diagnosis of GCA

A new study presented for the first time today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014), shows that cranial ultrasound has a greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy,* and a comparable specificity in the diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

13 Jun 2014

Proteins causing daytime sleepiness also play crucial role in bone formation

Orexin proteins, which are blamed for spontaneous daytime sleepiness, also play a crucial role in bone formation, according to findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

13 Jun 2014

Mylan launches Risedronate Sodium Tablets USP, 150 mg

Mylan Inc. today announced that it has launched Risedronate Sodium Tablets USP, 150 mg, the generic version of Warner Chilcott's Actonel Tablets. Mylan received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for this product, which is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

11 Jun 2014

Study presents oxytocin as latest treatment target for age-related muscle wasting

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered that oxytocin -- a hormone associated with maternal nurturing, social attachments, childbirth and sex -- is indispensable for healthy muscle maintenance and repair, and that in mice, it declines with age.

11 Jun 2014

Studies stress the importance of vitamin D intake during first year of life

Everyone seems to agree that vitamin D is important throughout life. This is certainly as true in the first year of life as it is later on.

9 Jun 2014

Parents should take initiative to make sure their hungry teens have healthy fare to eat

Refrigerators and pantries across the country are bracing for the seasonal assault from teenagers who are now done with school and will eat most of their meals at home for the summer months.

4 Jun 2014

Researchers develop antibodies that reduce liver damage, recovers liver function

A Tainan-based research team from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has discovered the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and developed antibodies that reduce liver damage, inhibit hepatic fibrosis, and recover liver function.

4 Jun 2014

Medicare to pay for hep C screenings for baby boomers

The decision comes amid controversy surrounding the costs of new drugs to treat the blood-borne virus. Meanwhile, two studies find that Medicare could save billions if doctors switched from an expensive eye medication to a similar, much cheaper one and, also, if Part D plans were selected based on the actual drugs patients take.

4 Jun 2014

$Vitamin D with calcium can protect against risk of common bone fractures for seniors$

Vitamin D with calcium can protect against risk of common bone fractures for seniors

For seniors over the age of 65, taking a daily supplement of vitamin D with calcium—but not vitamin D alone—can offer some protection against the risk of common bone fractures, according to an updated review from The Cochrane Library.

4 Jun 2014

P2Y12 and blood clotting: an interview with Dr. Jacobson, NIH

We already understand the many steps involved in blood clotting in great mechanistic detail. The process of blood vessels closing off in response to injury is necessary for preserving life, but blood platelets that are over-active, or activated inappropriately because of unstable plaque, can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

3 Jun 2014

Experts from ProfNet network available to discuss timely issues in coverage area

Below are experts from the ProfNet network that are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area. If you are interested in interviewing any of the experts, please contact them via the contact information at the end of the listing.

31 May 2014

Osteoporosis News and Research

Latest Osteoporosis News and Research

High level of adiponectin linked to decreased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Menopause-related changes in sex hormones linked to greater risk for heart disease

Molecule that blocks bone destruction could provide potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, TG Therapeutics sign global license agreement for IRAK-4 inhibitors

Guide to treating endocrine and metabolic emergencies released at ICE/ENDO 2014

Patients continue to lose bone at least 2 years after bariatric surgery, shows study

Denosumab increases bone density for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Researchers develop tissue engineered bone grafts for healing large bone defects

New approach promises better drugs for diabetes and osteoporosis

Cranial ultrasound has greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy in diagnosis of GCA

Proteins causing daytime sleepiness also play crucial role in bone formation

Mylan launches Risedronate Sodium Tablets USP, 150 mg

Study presents oxytocin as latest treatment target for age-related muscle wasting

Studies stress the importance of vitamin D intake during first year of life

Parents should take initiative to make sure their hungry teens have healthy fare to eat

Researchers develop antibodies that reduce liver damage, recovers liver function

Medicare to pay for hep C screenings for baby boomers

Vitamin D with calcium can protect against risk of common bone fractures for seniors

P2Y12 and blood clotting: an interview with Dr. Jacobson, NIH

Experts from ProfNet network available to discuss timely issues in coverage area

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