Abstinence, exercise helps reclaim bone loss
September 17th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, Sep 16 (IANS) Alcoholism is known to cause osteoporosis, which increases risk of fractures, but it can be undone by eight weeks of abstinence and some exercise, suggests a ... Read more...
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Epilepsy drugs trigger risk of fractures
July 1st, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 1 (IANS) People on anti-epileptic drugs are up to four times more likely to suffer spine, collar bone and ankle fractures than non-users of such drugs.
John Wark, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Fracture prone? Blame your genes
April 22nd, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 22 (IANS) Are you prone to fractures or trip often? If yes, then blame it on some unidentified genetic regions associated with osteoporosis and bone fracture, says a ... Read more...
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Thinning of bones linked to heart failure
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 3 (IANS) Heart failure could also be linked to thinning of bones (osteoporosis), an offshoot of old age.
"Our study demonstrates for the first time that heart failure ... Read more...
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Dietary calcium, supplements better than prescription bone-building meds
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A study has found that increasing dietary calcium and vitamin D or taking calcium and vitamin D supplements is better than taking prescription bone-building medicines.Karen Chapman-Novakofski, a U ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Anxiety can weaken bones
April 15th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 15 (IANS) Beware -- anxiety now comes with a new risk: it weakens your bones!Researchers from Deakin in Australia and Norwegian universities analysed data of over 8,000 men ... Read more...
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Gene combinations linked to hip osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
March 30th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A study conducted at the University of Granada says that women with osteoporosis in their hip suffer menopause two years earlier than healthy women.Additionally, researchers have found at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cell phone exposure linked to bone weakening
March 25th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): A new study has revealed that electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones may adversely affect bone strength.Men who routinely wear their cell phone on their belt on the right ... Read more...
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HIV-infected patients at higher risk for bone fractures
March 12th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 12 (ANI): A new study has found that HIV-infected patients are at higher risk for bone fractures than the general population.Low bone mineral density in HIV-infected patients is common and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Use of nitrates increases bone strength: study
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that use of nitroglycerin ointment among postmenopausal women for 2 years was associated with a modest increase in bone mineral density and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Breast cancer survivors are at higher risk for hip fractures
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A new study has found that breast cancer survivors are at a higher risk for painful hip fractures.Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found that a ... Read more...
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Age of onset of puberty predicts adult osteoporosis risk
January 29th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A team of researchers determined that the onset of puberty was the primary influence on adult bone mineral density, or bone strength.The researchers, led by Vicente Gilsanz, ... Read more...
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Breastfeeding can benefit childhood cancer survivors
January 21st, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): A new study has suggested that breastfeeding can partially offset the long-term side effects of cancer treatment.Susan Ogg and colleagues from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Apple-shaped women ‘more likely to develop osteoporosis’
November 30th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): A new study by US researchers has found that overweight, apple-shaped women are more at risk of developing osteoporosis than those who are pear-shaped.The common perception has been ... Read more...
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Elderly can blame low sodium for fractures and falls
November 21st, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): A new study has shown that older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls.Falls are ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Long-duration space flight ‘is bad for the bones’
November 8th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): A study has found that long-duration space flight might have a long-term negative impact on bone health.The research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting ... Read more...
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Ultrasound ‘accelerates healing of fractures’
October 8th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 08 (ANI): A new report has suggested that ultrasound can speed up the healing of fractures.A randomized controlled trial found that the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in patients ... Read more...
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Consuming grapes and green tea could leave you with an iron deficiency
August 24th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 24 (ANI): Eating certain polyphenols, substances found in many fruits and vegetables, decreases the amount of iron the body absorbs, which can increase the risk of developing an iron deficiency, ... Read more...
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Dense bones associated with raised risk for prostate cancer
July 29th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): A new study has found that men, who develop prostate cancer, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease.This new ... Read more...
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High-protein diet may lower bone density in postmenopausal women
July 8th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): A high protein diet for obese menopausal women may help in weight loss, but it could also lower bone density, says a new research.Wayne W. Campbell and doctoral ... Read more...
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Gwyneth Paltrow has bone disorder
June 20th, 2010 - 3:10 am ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been advised to spend more time in the sun to boost her Vitamin D levels as she has a bone disorder.
The "Iron Man ... Read more...
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Gymnastic training improves bone health in girls
May 6th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) Long-term rhythmic gymnastics exerts positive effects on bone density among adolescent girls, a new study shows.
Symeon Tournis, who led the study at the University of Athens in Greece, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Maintaining energy balance may protect cyclists’ bones during stage races
May 6th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 6 (ANI): A new University of Missouri research has suggested that elite cyclists should match their energy intake to the high-energy demands of stage racing to protect their bones.Previous studies ... Read more...
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Gymnastic training boosts girls’ bone health
May 6th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 6 (ANI): Long-term elite rhythmic gymnastics exerts positive effects on volumetric bone density and bone geometry in adolescent girls, according to a new study.The study will be published in The ... Read more...
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Exercise ‘forestalls osteoporosis’
April 27th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Physical activity can help forestall osteoporosis, according to Medical College of Georgia researchers.Declining estrogen levels have long been linked to osteoporosis, but bone density starts to decline years ... Read more...
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Follicle-stimulating hormone decreases bone mineral density during menopause
April 26th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Other than estrogen, another hormone-follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) may also be involved in decreasing bone mineral density during menopause, according to new research at the Medical College of Georgia ... Read more...
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Soccer cuts risk of falls and bone fractures
March 4th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Playing soccer regularly can reduce the risk of falls and bone fractures, according to an extensive research project.Led by Professors Peter Krustrup and Jens Bangsbo from Department of ... Read more...
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Soy isoflavone tabs don’t reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women
February 10th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Soy isoflavone tablets have been found ineffective in reducing bone loss in postmenopausal women, according to researchers.A previous six-month study by Iowa State University researchers had indicated that ... Read more...
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Silicon in beer may prevent osteoporosis
February 8th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) Beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density, and hence a moderate consumption may help fight osteoporosis.
Food science and ... Read more...
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It’s official: Beer is good for your bones
February 8th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 8 (ANI): Beer can help strengthen the bones and prevent fractures in old age, a new study has confirmed.Beer is a significant source of silicon, which is a key ingredient ... Read more...
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HIV-infected postmenopausal women at increased bone fracture risk
January 6th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Postmenopausal HIV-infected women have a high prevalence of low bone mineral density and high bone turnover placing them at high risk for future bone fractures, says a new ... Read more...
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Women on injectable birth control ‘at higher bone loss risk’
December 22nd, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that women using injectable birth control have a higher risk of suffering bone mineral density (BMD) ... Read more...
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Vitamin D helps kids improve bone density
November 9th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Calcium and vitamin D supplements can improve bone density during a crucial growth period for young girls.
A six-month study looked at identical twin girls aged between nine and ... Read more...
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Lap band surgery improves health of morbidly obese kids
November 4th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Lap band surgery has been found effective in improving the health of morbidly obese adolescents, say researchers.The study found that Lap band surgery or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding ... Read more...
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Gluten-free diet lessens bone problems in kids with celiac disease
October 9th, 2009 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Gluten-free diet can affect recovery of children with celiac disease (CD), an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in ... Read more...
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