News tagged with spinal osteoporosis
Elderly women with 'dowager's hump' may be at higher risk of earlier death
May 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Hyperkyphosis, or "dowager's hump" -- the exaggerated forward curvature of the upper spine seen commonly in elderly women -- may predict earlier death in women whether or not they have vertebral osteoporosis, ...
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A single bone mineral density test predicts 'silent' spinal fractures years later
Dec 18, 2007 |
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A single bone mineral density (BMD) test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman’s risk of developing fractures to her spine over time, according to the largest and longest prospective study of osteoporosis.
New link found between osteoporosis and coeliac disease
Oct 07, 2009 |
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People with coeliac disease may develop osteoporosis because their immune system attacks their bone tissue, a new study has shown.
New cause of osteoporosis: Mutation in a miroRNA
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Many biological processes are controlled by small molecules known as microRNAs, which work by suppressing the expression of specific sets of genes. Xiang-Hang Luo and colleagues, at Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South ...
Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of bone fractures
Aug 12, 2008 |
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Patients who use proton pump inhibitors for 7 or more years to treat reflux, peptic ulcers and other conditions are at greater risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, according to this large observational study of 15,792 ...
The Medical Minute: What is osteoporosis? Why now? Why me?
Jul 29, 2009 |
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Osteoporosis comes from a Latin term which means "holes in the bone." In reality it is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mineral density and structural deterioration of bone, leading to bone weakness and increased ...
Impact of cannabis on bones changes with age, study finds
Aug 13, 2009 |
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Scientists investigating the effects of cannabis on bone health have found that its impact varies dramatically with age.
Minimally Invasive Technique May Offer Quick and Safe Pain Relief in Osteoporosis Patients with Low Back Pain
Mar 17, 2008 |
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An X-ray guided injection of synthetic bone cement into fractured pelvic bones may provide rapid and safe pain relief to osteoporosis patients with low back pain, according to a new multicenter pilot study.
Wrist fracture patients less likely to be evaluated for osteoporosis
Oct 01, 2009 |
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A study published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery suggests a disconnect between the way wrist-fracture patients and those with a spine or hip fracture are managed and evaluated. The s ...
Scientists make paralyzed rats walk again after spinal-cord injury
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Sep 20, 2009 |
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UCLA researchers have discovered that a combination of drugs, electrical stimulation and regular exercise can enable paralyzed rats to walk and even run again while supporting their full weight on a treadmill.
Researchers find ways to encourage spinal cord regeneration after injury
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Oct 20, 2009 |
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Animal research is suggesting new ways to aid recovery after spinal cord injury. New studies demonstrate that diet affects recovery rate and show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients. The findings ...
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