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Fat and Bone Mass Are Genetically Linked
March 11, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered a clear genetic link between fat and bone mass. The surprising finding is a step towards understanding how these issues are related on a biological level, and will help ... > full story -
Grandad's Hip Fracture a Risk Factor for Osteoporosis
March 11, 2013 — Has your paternal or maternal grandfather broken their hip on any occasion? In that case there is a greater risk that your own bones are more fragile as an adult. This has been demonstrated in a ... > full story -
Signaling Molecule May Help Stem Cells Focus on Making Bone Despite Age, Disease
March 8, 2013 — A signaling molecule that helps stem cells survive in the naturally low-oxygen environment inside the bone marrow may hold clues to helping the cells survive when the going gets worse with age and ... > full story -
Illuminating Fractures: X-Ray Imaging Sheds New Light on Bone Damage
March 7, 2013 — Using cutting-edge X-ray techniques, researchers have uncovered cellular-level detail of what happens when bone bears repetitive stress over time, visualizing damage at smaller scales than previously ... > full story -
Whoa There! Quick Switch to 'Barefoot' Shoes Can Be Bad to the Bone
March 7, 2013 — A new study from a team of exercise science professors found that runners who transition too quickly to 'barefoot' running shoes suffer an increased risk of injury to bones in the foot, including ... > full story -
Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Promotes Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
March 4, 2013 — A new study finds that long-term lower extremity functional electrical stimulation cycling, as part of a rehabilitation regimen, is associated with substantial improvements in individuals with ... > full story -
Spinal Cancer: Guidelines for Diagnosis Unsupported in Patients With Lower Back Pain
February 27, 2013 — A new systematic review has raised doubts as to the effectiveness of "red flag" indicators at both identifying and excluding cancer in patients with lower back pain. The authors of the review ... > full story -
For Pain Control During Early Labor, Combined Spinal-Epidural Analgesia Is Best: Study
February 27, 2013 — During the first stage of labor, a combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique offers faster and better-quality analgesia (pain relief) compared to traditional epidural analgesia, according to a new ... > full story -
New Design Could Reduce Complications in Hip Replacement
February 26, 2013 — Andrew Murtha, a second-year medical student, hopes to specialize in orthopedic medicine. A unique opportunity to collaborate with experienced researchers not only gave him a head start in his ... > full story -
Eat Too Much? Maybe It's in the Blood: Blood Marrow Derived Cells Regulate Appetite
February 26, 2013 — Bone marrow cells that produce brain-derived neurotrophic factor, known to affect regulation of food intake, travel to part of the hypothalamus in the brain where they "fine-tune" appetite, said ... > full story
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