News tagged with bone health
Longer life for milk drinkers, say researchers
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Research undertaken by the Universities of Reading, Cardiff and Bristol has found that drinking milk ¹ can lessen the chances of dying from illnesses such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke by up to 15-20%.
Adult survivors of childhood leukemia have lower bone mineral density, study finds
Dec 03, 2008 |
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Men who survived childhood leukemia treatment into adulthood were more likely to have low bone mineral density than other adults their age, putting them at risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a new study.
New study shows calcium significantly improves children's bone health
Jul 30, 2008 |
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A recent study published in the journal Bone found that higher intakes of calcium, such as those recommended by the USDA, may significantly improve bone health in children.
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Women who consume olive oil preserve their bone mass better
Feb 18, 2009 |
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A study from the Harokopio University of Athens (Greece) determines that adherence to a dietary pattern close to the Mediterranean diet, with high consumption of fish and olive oil and low red meat intake, has a significant ...
New evidence that green tea may help improve bone health
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Researchers in Hong Kong are reporting new evidence that green tea — one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide and now available as a dietary supplement — may help improve bone health. They found ...
Stem cells could halt osteoporosis, promote bone growth
Mar 04, 2009 |
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While interferon gamma sounds like an outer space weapon, it's actually a hormone produced by our own bodies, and it holds great promise to repair bones affected by osteoporosis. In a new study published in the journal Stem Ce ...
Study reveals bone coupling factor key to skeletal health (w/ Video)
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered a molecular coupling factor that helps bones grow and remodel themselves to stay strong, a finding that could lead to better bone-building therapies ...
Study examines loop diuretic use and fractures in postmenopausal women
Jan 26, 2009 |
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The use of loop diuretics does not appear to be associated with changes in bone mineral density, falls or fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of ...
Building Up Broken Bones
Oct 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Any one of the 8 million Americans who suffer bone fractures each year knows how hard it is to wait for the bones to knit, or heal. Bone healing is also important for integration of dental ...
Connection between depression and osteoporosis detailed
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Research carried out among thousands of people has shown a clear connection between depression and a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures.
German doctors: 40-pound tumor removed from woman
Apr 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A German doctor said Friday that surgeons have successfully removed a 40-pound (18 kilogram) malignant bone tumor from a Saudi Arabian woman.
Monitoring bone density in older women is unnecessary and potentially misleading
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women taking osteoporosis drugs (bisphosphonates) is unnecessary and potentially misleading, concludes a study published on BMJ.com today.
Vegan Buddhist nuns have same bone density as non-vegetarians
Apr 16, 2009 |
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A study comparing the bone health of 105 post-menopausal vegan Buddhist nuns and 105 non-vegetarian women, matched in every other physical respect, has produced a surprising result. Their bone density was identical.
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