bone density

Hormone replacement increases bone density in older women

harminka — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:05:36 -0500

Taking a DHEA supplement combined with vitamin D and calcium can significantly improve spinal bone density in older women, according to a new study from a Saint Louis University scientist and his colleagues at Washington University.

Some Athletic Men May Risk Low Bone Density

harminka — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:31:52 -0500

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis affects more than 2 million men in the United States and nearly 12 million more have osteopenia—clinically significant low bone density that is less severe than osteoporosis.

Bisphosphonate treatment is associated with jaw bone problems

harminka — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:25:27 -0500

Patients treated with intravenous bisphosphonates are at an increased risk of jaw or facial bone deterioration or infection, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Scientists find antidepressant, bone loss link

harminka — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:14:03 -0500

Two new studies suggest older men and women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of antidepressants that includes Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft, are prone to increased bone loss.

Describing Action of Estrogen in Protecting Bone

harminka — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:07:19 -0500

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have described a novel pathway by which estradiol, the primary estrogen in humans, aids in maintaining bone density, a function critical to avoiding osteoporosis.