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Cheap osteoporosis prevention drug may be available in 2yrs

September 15th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI -

London, September 15 (ANI): Having shown that a new cheap drug called Denosumab can significantly help ease the symptoms of the crippling bone disorder osteoporosis, scientists are hoping that the revolutionary ...

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Childhood dairy intake strengthens kids bones as teens

August 14th, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI -

Washington, Aug 14 (ANI): Childhood dairy intake has a significant impact on the adolescent bone health, including bone density, bone mineral content, and bone area, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

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Dairy intake early on improves adolescent bone health

August 13th, 2008 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS -

New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Adolescents who had consumed two or more servings of dairy products daily as children have been found to have higher levels of bone mineral content and bone ...

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Sleeping may earn you $10 per hr

August 2nd, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI -

Washington, August 2 (ANI): Its no more necessary to get up early in the morning and get ready for work, for NASA is paying people just to sleep. Well, the U.S. space ...

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Weight loss may adversely affect your bones

July 29th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI -

Washington, July 29 (ANI): Researchers from University of Missouri and University of Kansas have revealed that weight loss may have an adverse impact on bones during weight maintenance. They suggest that during ...

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Red wine fends off ravages of ageing

July 4th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS -

Washington, July 4 (IANS) Large doses of a compound in red wine can ward off multiple ravages of age as trials with midlife mice have found, according to a new study. However, ...

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Red wine compound has many health benefits, but doesnt boost longevity

July 4th, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI -

Washington, July 4 (ANI): A compound in red wine may ward off many of the signs of ageing, including cardiovascular disease, cataracts and decreased bone density, but does not seem to ...

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Red wine compound wards off ageing signs

July 4th, 2008 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI -

Washington, July 4 (ANI): A compound in red wine may ward off many of the signs of ageing, including cardiovascular disease, cataracts and decreased bone density, according to a new study ...

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Drinking four cups of tea a day cuts heart attack risk

June 11th, 2008 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI -

London, June 11 (ANI): Drinking four cups of tea a day cuts the risk of a heart attack, according to a review of studies by the British Nutrition Found-ation. The review suggests ...

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Bone drug may help prevent breast cancer spread

May 17th, 2008 - 4:35 pm ICT by admin -

Washington , May 17 (ANI): Bone drug, zoledronic acid, may help in preventing the spread of cancer in women with locally advanced breast cancer, says a new study at Washington University ...

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Osteoporosis drug Fosamax doubles risk of chronically irregular heartbeat

April 29th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by admin -

Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Using the Osteoporosis drug Fosamax can double the risk of developing the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat, warns a new study. The study, appearing in the ...

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Common epilepsy drug may cause bone loss in young women

April 29th, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by admin -

Washington , Apr 29 (ANI): A new study has found that taking common epilepsy drug phenytoin may result in significant bone loss in women in a span of just one year. For ...

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Epilepsy drug causes bone loss in young women

April 29th, 2008 - 11:17 am ICT by admin -

Washington, April 29, (IANS) Young women who took the common epilepsy drug phenytoin for a year showed significant bone loss compared to women taking other epilepsy drugs, according to a new study. ...

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Women who are pregnant over summer have healthier babies

March 28th, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by admin -

Melbourne, March 28 (ANI): Japanese researchers have linked the soft bones in a baby's skull to a deficiency of vitamin D, by finding that women who are pregnant over the summer ...

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Indian origin researcher highlights stem cell activations role in bone repair

January 26th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by admin -

Washington, January 26 (ANI): A new study authored by an Indian origin researcher suggests that a medication, which is used to activate stem cells to treat bone marrow cancer, may also offer ...

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Eating chocolate could weaken your bones

January 25th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by admin -

London, Jan 25 (ANI): You may not be able to resist chocolate, but eating loads of it can land you with weaker bones, increasing the chances of you suffering from a fracture, ...

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