ScienceDaily: Osteoporosis News
26 Jan 2012 at 3:11pm
Researchers have discovered new links between leukemia cells and cells involved in bone formation, offering a fresh perspective on how the blood cancer progresses and raising the possibility that therapies for bone disorders could help in the treatment of leukemia.
10 Jan 2012 at 9:20am
A group of experts has prepared a report on vitamin D supplementation for menopausal women after it was revealed that Europeans have suffered an alarming decrease in their levels of this vitamin. In their opinion, the ideal would be to maintain blood levels above 30 ng/ml. Vitamin D is essential to the immune system and processes such as calcium absorption.
3 Jan 2012 at 12:49pm
The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the new theory put forward after studying deer antlers. The hypothesis still needs to be confirmed by the scientific community.
29 Nov 2011 at 5:59pm
It looks like bone. It feels like bone. For the most part, it acts like bone. And it came off an inkjet printer. Researchers have used a 3-D printer to create a bone-like material that can be used in orthopedic procedures, dental work, and to deliver medicine for treating osteoporosis. Paired with actual bone, it acts as a scaffold for new bone to grow on and ultimately dissolves with no apparent ill effects.
29 Nov 2011 at 8:24am
In a new study, growth hormone replacement for six months was found to increase bone formation in abdominally obese women.
20 Nov 2011 at 12:47pm
A new study describes how different types of immune system T-cells alternately discourage and encourage stem cells to regrow bone and tissue, bringing into sharp focus the importance of the transplant recipient's immune system in stem cell regeneration.
9 Nov 2011 at 8:38am
A recent study found that consumption of dairy foods and higher protein resulted in improvements in markers of bone formation and reductions in markers of bone degradation in overweight and obese young women over 16 weeks of diet- and exercise-induced weight loss.
3 Nov 2011 at 7:14am
A new study indicates that many patients undergoing spine surgery have low levels of vitamin D, which may delay their recovery. Vitamin D helps with calcium absorption, and patients with a deficiency can have difficulty producing new bone, which can, in turn, interfere with healing following spine surgery.
10 Oct 2011 at 6:55am
A new study has found that an osteoporosis drug protects against the bone damaging side effects of certain breast cancer medications. The study indicates that some breast cancer patients could take zoledronic acid in addition to their anti-cancer medications to maintain bone health.
4 Oct 2011 at 12:25pm
Researchers have identified a new gene that modulates bone mass and that could become a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.
25 Sep 2011 at 11:51am
Many prostate cancer patients develop bone metastases, and controlling the pain these cause can be difficult. Now the first large randomized Phase III trial of a bisphosphonate drug in these patients has shown that a single dose of the drug is as good for pain relief as single dose radiotherapy, the standard treatment for bone metastases.
23 Sep 2011 at 6:47pm
The first Phase III study of an alpha-pharmaceutical (Radium-223 Chloride -- Alpharadin) in patients with bone metastases from advanced prostate cancer has shown that it can prolong survival significantly. Until now, options for these patients have been very limited. The ALSYMPCA trial had to be stopped early after interim analysis revealed that patients receiving the best standard treatment plus radium-223 were living longer than those who were receiving the same standard treatment plus placebo.
16 Sep 2011 at 12:12pm
A new study suggests that a high intake of calcium can cause prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the mineral.
13 Sep 2011 at 4:27pm
New research reinforces the idea that stem cells can be induced to develop into specific types of cells solely by controlling their shape. The results may be important to the design of materials to induce the regeneration of lost or damaged tissues in the body.
13 Sep 2011 at 2:29pm
Researchers have found that thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), a hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland that regulates endocrine function in the thyroid gland, can promote bone growth independent of its usual thyroid functions. The research suggests that TSH, or drugs that mimic its affect on bone, may be key to possible future treatments for osteoporosis and other conditions involving bone loss, such as cancer.
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Osteoporosis News
3 Feb 2012 at 1:39am
In Europe, the number of seniors aged 70 and over will increase by 40% in the next 20 years, while those aged 80 and over will more than double1.
2 Feb 2012 at 2:11pm
According to a study published in the online version of the journal The Oncologist , a genetic variation that increases the risk of individuals who take bisphosphonates, developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions, has been identified by researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
2 Feb 2012 at 7:01am
Newswise - Chevy Chase, MD-Heart failure is associated with a 30 percent increase in major fractures and also identifies a high-risk population that may benefit from increased screening and treatment for osteoporosis, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism .
1 Feb 2012 at 11:47pm
Cancer support. Walk with Sally needs mentors and volunteers to help children who have a parent or sibling with cancer.
31 Jan 2012 at 5:50pm
The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the severe side effects of the drug Fosamax, has read with interest a report suggesting that patients with normal bone density can postpone retests.
31 Jan 2012 at 1:41pm
More News in Brief: CT-Scan Dye Can Affect Thyroid; Sex Called Safe for Most Heart Patients; Safety of New Blood Thinner Gets a Closer Look Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become "thin" . It can lead to hip fractures and spine fractures in elderly people.
31 Jan 2012 at 9:26am
Jim Irsay has been involved with the NFL since he was a 12-year-old ballboy for the Baltimore Colts... New research suggests that older women who've had a normal result on a bone density scan - a test that helps measure the strength of their bones - may be able to wait as long as 15 years before getting another scan.
31 Jan 2012 at 5:11am
Joe and Terry Graedon are authors of The People's Pharmacy book and host an award-winning health talk show on public radio.
31 Jan 2012 at 1:07am
Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 69-year-old woman and take simvastatin and alendronate.
30 Jan 2012 at 5:53pm
Warner Chilcott recently presented disappointing guidance for 2012 based primarily on the assumption of continued sales erosion of its osteoporosis drug, Actonel.
30 Jan 2012 at 1:19am
The benefits of regular exercise for everyone from childhood through old age are well known.
28 Jan 2012 at 6:58am
Oophorectomy is a procedure women may opt to undergo for a number of reasons, including severe endometriosis, pelvic disease, or as a way to help prevent breast cancer.
27 Jan 2012 at 8:01am
Warner Chilcott Plc's 2012 forecast came below market estimates, as the company continues to sees volume decrease of its key osteoporosis drug Actonel in the United States, sending its shares down 6 percent in pre-market trade.
26 Jan 2012 at 6:32pm
Amgen reported late Thursday a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on strong demand for its top osteoporosis drugs that helped offset a decline for anemia treatment Aranesp.
26 Jan 2012 at 10:03am
Women are in such danger of osteoporosis they need regular bone scans. That was conventional medical "wisdom" since the first lucrative bone drug surfaced over a decade ago.
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