Try dietary calcium, Vitamin D for bone building
May 3rd, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Has a bone density scan placed you at risk for osteoporosis, tempting your doctor to prescribe a widely advertised bone-building medication? However, an effective first course ... Read more...
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Postmenopausal women urged to increase yearly dental checkups
March 11th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Here's a new health message for postmenopausal women - they need to see their dentist at least four times a year and not twice as previously thought.Leena ... Read more...
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Key culprit in breast cancer metastasis identified
February 17th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the key culprit in breast cancer metastasis.When doctors discover high concentrations of regulatory T cells ... Read more...
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Low birth weight linked to decreased bone mineral density in adulthood
August 25th, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): In a new study, Finnish researchers have found that adults born with very low birth weight have lower bone mineral density.Led by Dr. Petteri Hovi, from the National ... Read more...
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How binge drinking can batter your bones
October 24th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine study has found a possible mechanism by which alcohol weakens bones and decreases bone mass.Studies in recent years have demonstrated ... Read more...
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Drink milk to develop fracture-free bones: study
June 10th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 10 (IANS) Drinking milk can work wonders for your ageing bones, says a new study. For example, healthy men and women who supplemented their diets with a daily intake of ... Read more...
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Heres how to lose weight without losing bone
June 6th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that a higher-protein diet that emphasizes lean meats and low-fat dairy foods as sources of protein and calcium could ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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