By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — A new combination drug therapy for osteoporosis appears to increase bone density more effectively than any treatment now on the market, according to the results of a small clinical trial.
Researchers found that postmenopausal women experienced significant amounts of bone growth by taking a bone-building drug called [...]
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Combo Drug Therapy May Work Best to Strengthen Bones: Study
May 14, 2013
Gene Discoveries Give Hope Against ‘Brittle Bone’ Disease
May 8, 2013
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Mutations in a gene involved in bone development appear to cause certain severe forms of bone loss, a finding that could lead to new therapies for the common bone-thinning disorder osteoporosis, researchers report.
The mutations were found in a Swedish family with 10 members affected by a [...]
Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer’s Avoid Nursing Homes
April 15, 2013
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise slows disability and prevents falls in patients with Alzheimer’s disease without increasing overall costs, a new study from Finland says.
The findings suggest that exercise, particularly when tailored to an individual’s needs and performed at home, may help Alzheimer’s patients maintain their independence and delay [...]
Fit Kids May Dodge Fractures in Old Age
March 25, 2013
Physically active children may be at lower risk for fractures when they grow older, according to a new study from Sweden. The findings add to evidence that regular daily exercise can improve children’s health now and in the future, the researchers said.
Woman’s Tea Addiction Led to Loss of Teeth, Bone Problems
March 21, 2013
Here’s a cautionary tale about the value of moderation. A case study reported in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows how habitually drinking an extreme form of highly concentrated tea over almost 20 years created a hard-to-diagnose case of severe bone damage in a 47-year-old woman.
Deep Belly Fat Could Weaken Men’s Bones, Study Suggests
November 28, 2012
Obese men with a lot of deep belly fat are at greater risk for bone-thinning than other men, a new study finds. Although bone loss, or osteoporosis, is widely believed to be a health issue affecting women, researchers found that “visceral fat,” which is located deep under the muscles in the abdomen, is linked to bone loss and decreased bone strength in men.
Men May Benefit From Osteoporosis Drug, Too: Study
November 1, 2012
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) — Older men at risk for fractures from osteoporosis may reap the same benefit as women from bone-strengthening drugs called bisphosphonates, a new study suggests.
In this case, one such drug called zoledronic acid (Reclast) significantly reduced backbone breaks in men suffering from osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates work by building [...]
Panel Rules Against HRT for Preventing Chronic Disease
October 22, 2012
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal women should not use hormone replacement therapy to prevent chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
For the update, published online Oct. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the independent panel of experts reviewed [...]
Low Calcium Linked to Hormone Condition in Women
October 19, 2012
Women who do not get enough calcium in their diet are at greater risk for developing a hormone condition caused by overactive parathyroid glands that leads to weak bones and fractures, a new study found. Increasing calcium intake could reduce women’s risk for the condition, known as primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), Dr. Julie Paik and colleagues at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston reported in the Oct. 18 online edition of the BMJ.
A Few Hours of Weekly Exercise May Help Women’s Bones
August 15, 2012
Want to help your bones? Pre-menopausal women need only a relatively small amount of exercise, more than two hours per week, to trigger bone-strengthening compounds in the body, a new study suggests.
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