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Osteoblasts Are Bone Idle Without Frizzled-9
March 14, 2011 — New research shows that the Wnt receptor Frizzled-9 (Fzd9) promotes bone formation, providing a potential new target for the treatment of ... > full story -
HIV-Infected Patients at Higher Risk for Bone Fractures
March 11, 2011 — Low bone mineral density in HIV-infected patients is common and raises concerns about increased risks of fracture. Although there have been several studies regarding bone mineral density, there have ... > full story -
Message to Postmenopausal Women: 'Increase Yearly Dental Checkups,' Researcher Urges
March 10, 2011 — Postmenopausal women have a new health message to hear. Two annual dental checkups aren't enough. Older women need more, according to new research findings. That message comes from a comparison study ... > full story -
Gene Responsible for Severe Osteoporosis Disorder Discovered
March 6, 2011 — Scientists have identified a single mutated gene that causes Hajdu-Cheney syndrome, a disorder of the bones causing progressive bone loss and ... > full story -
Use of Nitrates May Increase Bone Strength
February 22, 2011 — Preliminary research indicates that use of nitroglycerin ointment among postmenopausal women for 2 years was associated with a modest increase in bone mineral density and decrease in bone resorption ... > full story -
Research Leads to Improved Calcium Supplement Derived from Crustacean Shells
February 18, 2011 — Researchers in Israel have developed a unique technology that stabilizes an otherwise unstable form of calcium carbonate. This mineral form provides significantly higher biological absorption and ... > full story -
An Extra Five Years of Life an Unexpected Benefit of Osteoporosis Treatment
February 2, 2011 — Clinical researchers have noted an extraordinary and unexpected benefit of osteoporosis treatment -- that people taking bisphosphonates are not only surviving well, better than people without ... > full story -
New Gift from Mother Nature’s Medicine Chest May Help Prevent and Treat Bone Diseases
February 2, 2011 — One of Mother Nature's latest gifts to medical science is stirring excitement with the discovery that the substance -- obtained from a coral-reef inhabiting cyanobacterium -- appears to be an ideal ... > full story -
Painful Hip Fractures Strike Breast Cancer Survivors
February 2, 2011 — Common drugs used to treat breast cancer combined with the early stages of menopause could be weakening the bones of middle-aged breast cancer survivors. This bone loss may lead to hip fractures and ... > full story -
Preventing GVHD by Protecting Gut Stem Cells
January 31, 2011 — A protein that protects stem cells in the gut relieves a potentially lethal complication of bone marrow transplantation in mice, according to a new ... > full story
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