bone loss

WHO tool helps target bone treatment

harminka — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:54:35 -0600

Better targeted, more cost-effective osteoporosis treatment could soon be a reality worldwide. A new method (1) for determining more accurately at which point someone needs further diagnostic tests, or when immediate treatment is warranted, has been developed by The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group in the UK.

Diet rich in fruits and vegetables may strengthen bones

harminka — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:39:07 -0600

Diets that are high in protein and cereal grains produce an excess of acid in the body which may increase calcium excretion and weaken bones, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Insulin-Like Proteins Linked to Age-Related Bone Loss

harminka — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:28:17 -0500

A recent study conducted at Mayo Clinic suggests that high levels of one of the natural insulin-like proteins involved in regulating tissue growth and maintenance in the body, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP-2), also may be an indicator of low bone density and high rates of bone loss in older women and men.

Weight loss surgery may be associated with bone loss

harminka — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:09:50 -0500

Weight loss surgery may be linked to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D and bone loss, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Diuretics associated with bone loss in older men

harminka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:02:05 -0500

Older men who take loop diuretics, commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension, appear to have increased rates of hip bone loss than men who are not taking this medication, according to a report in the April 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Walking prevents bone loss caused from prostate cancer treatment

harminka — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:45:54 -0500

Exercise may reduce, and even reverse, bone loss caused by hormone and radiation therapies used in the treatment of localized prostate cancer, thereby decreasing the potential risk of bone fractures and improving quality of life for these men, according to a study presented on October 28, 2007, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s 49th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.

Osteoporosis drug prevents bone loss after breast cancer treatment

harminka — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:12:57 -0500

Breast cancer survivors who took a weekly dose of risedronate, sold as Actonel, lost significantly less bone than those who did not take the drug, according to a two-year study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine presented this week at the 29th annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Scientific sessions continue through Wednesday at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Role of oxidative stress in estrogen-related bone loss

harminka — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:39:39 -0500

Scientists have discovered new information about an immune pathway in mice that explains how oxidative stress that results from acute estrogen deficiency leads to the loss of bone. The finding, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help in identifying a new drug target for preventing postmenopausal bone loss.

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.

Women Up to Age 30 at Risk for Bone Loss

harminka — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:34:34 -0500

Women who follow strict exercise and diet regimens may harm their body's ability to form new bone, which can lead to osteoporosis later in life. Researchers recommend that the more women exercise, the more they need to eat to stay healthy.

Secondhand smoke associated with bone loss in subjects with periodontitis

harminka — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:09:02 -0500

A study published in this month's issue of the Journal of Periodontology found that subjects with periodontitis who were exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to develop bone loss, the number one cause of tooth loss.

Scientists solve mystery of impermeable ring around cell perimeter

harminka — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:26:22 -0500

Breaking down bone is a tough job. Yet, our bones undergo remodeling every day of our lives, as old material is cleared away so that new bone can form. In diseases such as osteoporosis, an imbalance in this process is responsible for the characteristic bone loss.