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Long-Term Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Use May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Stones
June 26, 2012 — Calcium and vitamin D supplements are associated with high calcium levels in the blood and urine, which could increase the risk of kidney stones, a new study ... > full story -
Monitored Vitamin D Therapy Safe for Patients With High Blood Calcium Levels
June 26, 2012 — Patients with a gland disorder that causes excessive calcium in their blood who also have vitamin D deficiency can safely receive vitamin D treatment without it raising their calcium levels, a new ... > full story -
Healthy Muscle Mass Linked to Healthy Bones, but There Are Gender Differences
June 20, 2012 — A new study looked at skeletal muscle mass and bone health across the life span and discovered distinct differences in how muscle affects the two layers of bone in men and ... > full story -
Low-Dose Vitamin D May Not Prevent Fractures in Healthy Women – What About Higher Doses?
June 16, 2012 — Vitamin D and calcium are dietary requirements, but it’s unclear how much is best for us. New draft findings conclude that for healthy, postmenopausal women, daily supplementation with low ... > full story -
Earlier Detection of Bone Loss May Be in Future: Isotope Analysis Rather Than X-Ray Used for Measurement
May 28, 2012 — Scientists are developing a new approach to the medical challenge of detecting bone loss by applying a technique that originated in the Earth ... > full story -
Calcium Supplements Linked to Significantly Increased Heart Attack Risk, Study Suggests
May 23, 2012 — Calcium supplements might increase the risk of having a heart attack, and should be "taken with caution," concludes new research. Furthermore, boosting overall calcium intake from dietary sources ... > full story -
Heparin-Like Compounds Inhibit Breast Cancer Metastasis to Bone
May 21, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism regulating the development of breast cancer bone metastases and showed that heparin-like compounds can potentially be used to inhibit breast cancer ... > full story -
'Fertilizing' Bone Marrow Helps Answer Why Some Cancers Spread to Bones
May 15, 2012 — Researchers found that administering a common chemotherapy drug before bone tumors took root actually fertilized the bone marrow, enabling cancer cells, once introduced, to seed and grow more ... > full story -
The Fat Stopper: Protein That Regulates the Creation of Fat Cells Identified
April 23, 2012 — A student may have found the key to keep fat cells from forming. He believes he has identified the trigger that turns a stem cell into a fat cell. Located on the surface of cells, the trigger, a ... > full story -
Genes That Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis and Fractures Discovered
April 23, 2012 — Researchers have identified the genetic variations that are believed to cause osteoporosis. The study shows among other interesting facts that women with a higher proportion of genetic variations ... > full story
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