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Carotenoids Found to Reduce Hip Fracture Risk in Lean Men
December 16, 2012 A new study links carotenoids to decreased hip fracture risk in elderly, lean Chinese ... > full story -
Wooden Hip Be Lovely? Replacing Damaged Bones With Implants Based on Wood
December 13, 2012 Could aging and damaged bones be replaced with implants based on wood? That's the question Italian researchers hope to ... > full story -
Battling Brittle Bones With … Broccoli and Spinach?
December 11, 2012 A new study from engineering researchers shows, for the first time, how the little-understood protein osteocalcin plays a significant role in the strength of our bones. The findings could lead to new ... > full story -
Gene Therapy as a New Option for Bone Defects
December 7, 2012 Gene therapy involving modified stem cells obtained from fatty tissue and bone marrow could represent a new option for the treatment of severe orthopaedic injuries to the extremities. The treatment ... > full story -
Patients With Severe Back Pain Who Quit Smoking Report Less Pain Than Patients Who Continue to Smoke
December 5, 2012 For years, research has shown a link between smoking and an increased risk for low back pain, intervertebral (spine) disc disease, and inferior patient outcomes following surgery. A new study also ... > full story -
Studying Marrow, Researchers Accelerate Blood Stem Cells
December 5, 2012 Scientists are testing a new approach to speed a patient's recovery of blood counts during a vulnerable period after a stem-cell transplant, according to a new ... > full story -
New Technique to Deliver Stem Cell Therapy May Help Damaged Eyes Regain Their Sight
December 5, 2012 Engineers have developed a new technique for delivering stem cell therapy to the eye which they hope will help the natural repair of eyes damaged by accident or disease. This could help millions of ... > full story -
Longer Life Expectancy, Aging Population Necessitate New Strategies for Prostate Cancer Care
December 4, 2012 Medical researchers have described the modern state of prostate cancer care -- examining not only new drugs but entirely new classes of drugs that may be effective and well-tolerated in an aging ... > full story -
Drug Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Spread to Bone: Tumors Were Reduced on Bone Scans, Bone Pain Decreased After Patients Received Cabozantinib
December 4, 2012 A new drug demonstrated dramatic and rapid effects on prostate cancer that had spread to the bone, according to a new ... > full story -
Teen Smoking Decreases Bone Accumulation in Girls, May Increase Osteoporosis Risk
December 4, 2012 Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research. In the study, researchers ... > full story
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