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Prostate Cancer Increases The Risk Of Bone Fracture, Study Shows
May 14, 2008 — As unlikely as it sounds, scientists have shown that there is a link between prostate cancer and a higher risk of bone fracture. Men with prostate cancer face a 50% higher risk of fracture, which ... > full story -
Pioneering Induction Of Bone Formation Using Embryonic Stem Cells
May 14, 2008 — Researchers have successfully creating bone tissue "in vivo", using embryonic stem cells. They imitated bone formation in embryos and children, which uses cartilage as a template. This new approach ... > full story -
New Clinical Practice Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men Available
May 5, 2008 — A new guideline on screening for osteoporosis in men has been released. Studies show that osteoporotic fractures result in substantial disease, death, and health costs in men. The guideline calls for ... > full story -
Genotyping Takes Us Closer To An Osteoporosis Fingerprint
April 30, 2008 — For the first time ever, an extensive genome-wide search has been undertaken to find the genes linked to osteoporosis and fracture. Five regions of interest have been identified that appear to ... > full story -
Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Jaw Infection, Study Shows
April 30, 2008 — Dentistry researchers have identified the slimy culprits killing the jawbones of some people taking drugs that treat osteoporosis. Microbial biofilms, a mix of bacteria and sticky extracellular ... > full story -
Epilepsy Drug Causes Bone Loss In Young Women, Study Shows
April 28, 2008 — Young women who took the commonly used epilepsy drug phenytoin for one year showed significant bone loss compared to women taking other epilepsy drugs, according to a new study in ... > full story -
Diuretics Associated With Bone Loss In Older Men
April 14, 2008 — Older men who take loop diuretics, commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension, appear to have increased rates of hip bone loss than men who are not taking this medication, according ... > full story -
Chronic Kidney Disease Should Not Prevent Women From Taking The Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene, Study Suggests
April 9, 2008 — The osteoporosis drug raloxifene increases bone mineral density and reduces the risk of vertebral fractures among postmenopausal women with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease, according to a new ... > full story -
Testosterone Replacement Theraphy Beneficial In Men 60 And Older, Study Suggests
April 7, 2008 — In one of the first clinical trials involving men 60-85 years of age, researchers' preliminary results indicate that testosterone treatment for five months has a positive effect on the bone markers ... > full story -
Gene Variants Associated With Increased Risk Of Bone Fractures, Low Bone Mineral Density
March 18, 2008 — Results from a large study indicate that variants of the gene LRP5 are associated with a significant increase in the risk of fractures, by up to 20 percent, and lower levels of bone mineral density ... > full story
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