News tagged with bone breakdown
Researcher discovers antibiotic useful for localized treatment of bone wear
Total joint replacement surgeries can help relieve joint pain common in people with conditions like osteoarthritis. But sometimes, the debris from prosthetic joints leads to aseptic loosening, or disintegration of surrounding ...
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Yearly zoledronic acid at lower-than-standard doses increases bone density
A lower dose of zoledronic acid than currently recommended for prevention of bone fractures due to osteoporosis decreases bone resorption and increases bone density, and may be effective in reducing the risk of osteoporotic ...
Jun 06, 2011 |
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Tour de France Stresses Riders' Bodies to the Limit
Glancing at the elevation profiles of the stages of the 2010 Tour de France is enough to tire a couch potato. The mountainous race is legendarily strenuous, but beyond short-term discomforts such as road rash ...
Jul 19, 2010 |
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NASA Studies Find Omega-3 May Help Reduce Bone Loss
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA-sponsored studies have found that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may play a role in mitigating bone breakdown that occurs during spaceflight and in osteoporosis.
May 10, 2010 |
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Maintaining energy balance during races may protect cyclists' bones, researcher says
The recent start of the North American cycling season marks the beginning of a physically demanding time for elite and professional bicycle racers who participate in multi-day stage races. Previous research ...
May 05, 2010 |
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New approach for growing bone
The natural cycle of building bone to maintain skeletal strength and then breaking it down for the body's calcium needs is delicately balanced, but diseases like osteoporosis break down too much bone without adequate bone ...
Oct 07, 2009 |
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