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Cancer drugs not the only cause of bone loss among survivors

November 20th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 20 (ANI): Loyola University researchers have allayed some fear about the risk that certain medicines used for treating cancer may lead to bone loss, by finding out that breast ...

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Anorexia impairs bone development in teens, shows study

November 18th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): With the help of a new CT technology, researchers have found that children and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure. Anorexia is an ...

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Asthma Drug can have serious impact on bones

November 10th, 2008 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Chronic use of the asthma drug corticosteroid may have some serious impact on bones, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College ...

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Binge drinking weakens bones

October 25th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Researchers have uncovered how alcohol disturbs genes necessary for upkeep of bones, potentially opening up new ways of targeting bone loss in alcohol abusers or those at risk ...

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Weight loss surgery may trigger bone loss

September 24th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): Weight loss surgery may be associated with bone loss and deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D, suggests a new research. The study has been accepted for publication in ...

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Calorie restricted diet doesnt cause bone loss in overweight adults

September 23rd, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): A calorie-restricted diet does not appear to induce bone loss in young, overweight adults, according to a report in the September 22 issue of Archives of Internal ...

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HIV-infected patients at higher risk of bone fractures

August 29th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): HIV-infected patients are at a significantly higher risk of bone fractures, according to new study to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). "Prior ...

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Hip bone density may help determine breast cancer risk

July 29th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 29 (ANI): Assessing the hip-bone density may help predict breast cancer risk in older, postmenopausal women. Bone mineral density testing is done to diagnose osteoporosis and helps assess the risk ...

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Bone’s mineral density can help determine breast cancer risk

July 28th, 2008 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 28 (IANS) An analysis of a woman's bone mineral density can help more accurately diagnose her risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study. It is based on ...

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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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Hand bone mineral density may predict mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

June 13th, 2008 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Assessing hand bone mineral density may help predict mortality and long-term prognosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), says a new study. The study led by Dr Christina ...

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Enzyme replacement therapy may help treat congenital form of rickets

May 31st, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , May 31 (ANI): In a study on mice, researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have successfully discovered that enzyme replacement therapy may act as a potential treatment ...

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Men with prostate cancer prone to fracture: study

May 30th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by admin -
Sydney, May 30 (IANS) Men with prostate cancer are at a 50 percent greater risk of bone fractures, which is nearly doubled in case they are undergoing treatment. This is the finding ...

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Genome-wide search uncovers genes linked to osteoporosis

May 1st, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 1 (ANI): A team of scientists at the Garvan Institute for Medical Research have discovered genes in the human genome that are linked to osteoporosis. This is the first time ...

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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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Loop diuretics linked to bone loss in older men

April 15th, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Apr 15 (ANI): A new study states that old-age men who take loop diuretics, commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension, are prone to increased rates of hip ...

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Cuppa that cheers, also helps health? Maybe!

April 6th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by admin -
New York, April 6 (IANS) The many health benefits of tea - black, oolong, green or white - are often extolled. But is it all that it is made out to be? ...

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How to manage seven common conditions without medication

March 25th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): For people who hate taking pills, a little physical exercise and a controlled diet can help you manage your health problems without taking medications. Health experts, in the ...

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Gene variants may raise bone fractures, low bone mineral density risk

March 19th, 2008 - 3:52 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Mar 19 (ANI): Findings of a new study have suggested that variants of the gene LRP5 are linked with an increased risk of fractures and lower levels of bone ...

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Now, a web based tool to predict bone fracture risk

March 9th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Elderly people would soon be able to predict their bone fracture risk with just a click of a button. Scientists at Sydney-based Garvan Institute of Medical Research have ...

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Bone mineral content increases despite weight loss in obese adolescents

February 2nd, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Contrary to the fact that weight loss leads to decreased bone mineral density, researchers have found that bone mineral content in obese adolescents keeps on increasing despite weight ...

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Calcium, vitamin D combo best at preventing bone loss

January 18th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Jan 18(ANI): A combination of calcium and vitamin D is better at preventing bone loss in elderly women than simply taking calcium alone, says a new study. Various studies conducted earlier have ...

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High-trauma fractures in older adults linked to osteoporosis

November 29th, 2007 - 5:28 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): A new research has challenged the belief that fractures resulting from major trauma are not related to osteoporosis. The research conducted by researchers at the California Pacific Medical ...

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Low-impact exercise forms may raise incidence of low bone density

November 14th, 2007 - 2:23 am ICT by admin -

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