Osteoporosis News

Posted May 22, 2013:

• Calcium Supplements Linked to Longer Lifespans in Women

Posted May 14, 2013:

• Treatment With Two Osteoporosis Drugs Better at Increasing Bone Density Than Single-Drug Therapy

Posted May 5, 2013:

• Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
• Magnesium May Be as Important to Kids' Bone Health as Calcium

Posted April 17, 2013:

• Common Osteoporosis Drug Slows Formation of New Bone

Posted April 9, 2013:

• Manipulating Calcium Accumulation in Blood Vessels May Provide a New Way to Treat Heart Disease

Posted April 3, 2013:

• Smoking and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Girls Are 'Red Flag' for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Posted March 11, 2013:

• Fat and Bone Mass Are Genetically Linked
• Grandad's Hip Fracture a Risk Factor for Osteoporosis

Posted February 21, 2013:

• Endocrine Disorder Is Most Common Cause of Elevated Calcium Levels

Posted February 20, 2013:

• Balsam for the Bones: Chemists Develop a Nanopaste for the Repair of Bone Defects

Posted February 19, 2013:

• Researchers Coat Spinal Polymer Implants With Bioactive Film to Improve Bonding With Bone

Posted February 14, 2013:

• Natural Probiotic for Osteoporosis? Building Healthy Bones Takes Guts

Posted February 13, 2013:

• Emerging Cancer Drugs May Drive Bone Tumors

Posted February 12, 2013:

• Risk of Cardiovascular Death Doubled in Women With High Calcium Intake: High Risk Only in Those Taking Supplements as Well

Posted February 8, 2013:

• Implants Make Light Work of Fixing Broken Bones

Posted February 4, 2013:

• High Supplemental Calcium Intake May Increase Risk of CVD Death in Men

Posted February 1, 2013:

• New Study Sheds Light on Link Between Dairy Intake and Bone Health: Not All Dairy Products Are Equal
• Internal Bone Structure Reveals Loading and Walking Behavior

Posted January 9, 2013:

• New Protein to Treat Damaged Bones Uncovered

Posted December 13, 2012:

• Wooden Hip Be Lovely? Replacing Damaged Bones With Implants Based on Wood

Posted December 11, 2012:

• Battling Brittle Bones With … Broccoli and Spinach?

Posted December 7, 2012:

• Gene Therapy as a New Option for Bone Defects

Posted December 4, 2012:

• Teen Smoking Decreases Bone Accumulation in Girls, May Increase Osteoporosis Risk

Posted December 3, 2012:

• Stem Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Neurons Rescue Motor Defects in Parkinsonian Monkeys

Posted December 1, 2012:

• Steroid Injection Linked With Significant Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women Treated for Back Pain

Posted November 28, 2012:

• Men With Belly Fat at Risk for Osteoporosis

Posted November 26, 2012:

• Knowing a Patient's History of Falls Will Help Doctors Predict Future Fractures

Posted November 20, 2012:

• Groundbreaking Study May Change Transplant Practices

Posted November 19, 2012:

• Method for Assessing Hand Bone Density May Identify Those at High Risk of Hip Fractures

Posted November 15, 2012:

• Bone Metastases Treatment Can Improve Overall Survival

Posted November 13, 2012:

• New Health-Economic Model Shows Benefits of Boosting Dietary Calcium Intake
• Osteoporosis Risk Factors After the Menopause

Posted November 7, 2012:

• No Link Found Between Calcium Intake and Coronary Artery Calcification

Posted November 2, 2012:

• When Considering Bariatric Surgery, Think About Bones

Posted October 25, 2012:

• Steroid Injection Linked to Increased Risk of Bone Fractures

Posted October 19, 2012:

• Measuring Women's Risk of Osteoporosis
• No Survival Advantage With Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Versus Bone Marrow, Study Suggests

Posted October 15, 2012:

• Protein Could Be Key for Drugs That Promote Bone Growth

Posted October 9, 2012:

• Vitamin C Prevents Bone Loss in Animal Models
• Secondary Osteoporosis: More Than What Meets the Eye!

Posted October 1, 2012:

• Computerized Osteoporosis Detection

Posted September 24, 2012:

• Bone Marrow Holds Secrets for Treating Colitis and Crohn's

Posted September 19, 2012:

• Toward a Better Material for Hip Replacement and Other Joint Implants

Posted September 18, 2012:

• Lack of Sleep Affects Bone Health and Bone Marrow Activity
• New Gene Offers Hope for Preventive Medicine Against Fractures

Posted September 5, 2012:

• Can Gene Therapy Cure Fatal Diseases in Children?

Posted September 3, 2012:

• New Neural Brain-to-Bone Pathway Controls Skeletal Development

Posted August 24, 2012:

• Good Diet, Proper Exercise Help Protect Astronauts’ Bones

Posted August 20, 2012:

• Dual Action Polyclonal Antibody May Offer More Effective, Safer Protection Against Osteoporosis

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