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Men With Belly Fat at Risk for Osteoporosis
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[29/11/2012] Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a new study. Men With Belly Fat at Risk for Osteoporosis - Read more
New Method Shows Risk of Hip Fracture
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[20/11/2012] A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that a technique for measuring bone density called digital X-ray radio- grammetry used on standard hand radiographs can help to identify patients with a higher risk of hip fracture. New Method Shows Risk of Hip Fracture - Read more
Test Predicts Levels of Responsible Enzymes
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[06/11/2012] Predicting how atherosclerosis, osteoporosis or cancer will progress or respond to drugs in individual patients is difficult. Researchers just took another step toward that goal by developing a technique able to predict from a blood sample the amount of cathepsins that a person would produce. Test Predicts Levels of Responsible Enzymes - Read more
World Osteoporosis Day
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[19/10/2012] World Osteoporosis Day was observed annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.World Osteoporosis Day - Read more
Recommendations of Federal Office of Public Health Reinforced
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[06/07/2012] Several clinical trials have looked at whether the number of hip fractures and the horrendous costs associated with them can be reduced by administering prophylactic vitamin D. The results have been inconsistent. Researchers working with Heike Bischoff-Ferrari from the Centre on Ageing and Mobility at Zurich University have now produced a new overview of the data. Recommendations of Federal Office of Public Health Reinforced - Read more
Exercise in Early Twenties May Lower Risk of Osteoporosis
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[14/02/2012] Physical exercise in the early twenties improves bone development and may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, reveals a study of more than 800 Swedish men carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Exercise in Early Twenties May Lower Risk of Osteoporosis - Read more
Lower Risk for Additional Atypical Femur Fracture
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[09/02/2012] While the risk for suffering an atypical femur fracture while taking bisphosphonates is still very small – just 1 in 1,000 patients after six years of treatment – research of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that discontinuing bisphosphonate use following an atypical femur fracture can significantly lower the risk for a subsequent atypical fracture. Lower Risk for Additional Atypical Femur Fracture - Read more
Not Enough Vitamin D During the Menopause
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[24/10/2011] A healthy diet is especially important during the menopause – a period in which the risk of suffering from health problems increases. Various studies analyse the diet of peri- and postmenopausal women in Spain alongside the troubles that come with this transition. The results show that all of those groups studied have a deficient intake of vitamin D. Not Enough Vitamin D During the Menopause - Read more
Relation to Hip Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
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[30/03/2011] Women with osteoporosis in their hip suffer menopause two years earlier than healthy women, a study conducted at the University of Granada says. Additionally, researchers have found at least three genetic markers associated with osteoporosis in the hip in postmenopausal women. Relation to Hip Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women - Read more
Brittle Bones And Heart Disease
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[02/12/2010] Norwegian studies indicate that people with osteoporosis have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and vice versa. Brittle Bones And Heart Disease - Read more
Women At Risk for Osteoporosis
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[30/11/2010] For years, it was believed that obese women were at lower risk for developing osteoporosis, and that excess body fat actually protected against bone loss. However, a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) found that having too much internal abdominal fat may, in fact, have a damaging effect on bone health. Women At Risk for Osteoporosis - Read more
Devastating Impact of Spinal Osteoporotic Fractures
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[21/10/2010] A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) for yesterday's World Osteoporosis Day puts the spotlight on the severe impact of spinal fractures and calls on health professionals to recognize the signs of these fractures in their patients. Devastating Impact of Spinal Osteoporotic Fractures - Read more
Fractures in Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe
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[27/09/2010] Preliminary findings from an upcoming report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) show alarming projections and reveal the poor state of post-fracture care in the Russian Federation and many other countries in the region. Fractures in Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe - Read more
Genetic Factor in Osteoporosis Discovered
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[23/09/2010] Spanish researchers have confirmed there is a genetic risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fractures. Although more studies are still needed, these findings will make it possible to take preventive measures. Genetic Factor in Osteoporosis Discovered - Read more
Common in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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[24/08/2010] A thesis from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) is the first in Scandinavia to study the occurrence of low bone mineral density in children and teenagers with inflammatory bowel disease. Half of the patients in the study showed signs of low bone mineral density. Common in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Read more
Binge Drinkers at Risk?
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[13/07/2010] Binge-drinking teenagers may be putting themselves at risk for future osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to researchers at Loyola University Health System. Binge Drinkers at Risk? - Read more
Estrogen not Cause of Osteoporosis
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[04/03/2010] Marking a shift in decades of thought on the cause of osteoporosis, researchers have identified an age-related mechanism – not a decrease of the hormone estrogen – as the primary culprit. Estrogen not Cause of Osteoporosis - Read more
Crumbling in Secrecy
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[01/08/2009] Osteoporosis – that is an elderly women’s problem, they think. Far from it! Even though more women suffer from porous bones, every fifth osteoporosis patient is male. A lot of physicians still do not know that. Crumbling in Secrecy - Read more
Skull Bone May Hold Key for Treatment
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[01/01/2009] Scientists have uncovered differences between the bone which makes up the skull and the bones in our limbs, which they believe could hold the key to tackling bone weakness and fractures. Skull Bone May Hold Key for Treatment - Read more
Muscle Training Prevents Falls
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[01/12/2008] One out of three people over 65 fall down at least once a year, over 80 year old ones even more often. These falls often result in a fracture of the bone between thigh and femoral head. However, it is possible to reduce the risk of falls and subsequently the fracture of the femoral neck. Muscle Training Prevents Falls - Read more
Heel Ultrasound May Predict Risk
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[24/06/2008] An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for osteoporosis. Along with certain risk factors, radiation-free ultrasound of the heel may be used to better select women who need further bone density testing. Heel Ultrasound May Predict Risk - Read more
