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Osteoporosis Research

The Brittleness of Aging Bones: More Than Loss of Bone Mass

September 1, 2011 News & Research

It is a well-established fact that as we grow older, our bones become more brittle and prone to fracturing. It is also well established that loss of mass is a major reason for older bones fracturing more readily than younger bones, hence medical treatments have focused on slowing down this loss.

Tagged as: Aging, Bone, Fractures, Osteoporosis

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No Bones About It: Eating Dried Plums Helps Prevent Fractures and Osteoporosis, Study Suggests

August 29, 2011 News & Research

When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women — and people of all ages, actually — a Florida State University researcher has found a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis: eating dried plums.

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Gradual Bone Reduction Seen In Some Birth Control Pill Users

July 20, 2011 News & Research

Birth control pills may reduce a woman’s bone density, according to a study published online July 13 in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism by Group Health Research Institute (GHRI) scientists. Impacts on bone were small, depended on the woman’s age and the pill’s hormone dose, and did not appear until about two years of use. The study size and design allowed the researchers to focus on 14- to 18-year-old teenagers, and to look at how bone density might change when a woman stops using the pill.

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Nanoscale Bone Samples aid Research on Osteoporosis

June 23, 2011 News & Research

A new technique developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute allows researchers to collect large amounts of biochemical information from nanoscale bone samples. Along with adding important new insights into the fight against osteoporosis, this innovation opens up an entirely new proteomics-based approach to analyzing bone quality. It could even aid the archeological and forensic study of human skeletons.

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Blueberries Help Lab Rats Build Strong Bones

June 21, 2011 News & Research

Compounds in blueberries might turn out to have a powerful effect on formation of strong, healthy bones, if results from studies with laboratory rats turn out to hold true for humans.

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Increasing Daily Calcium Will Not Reduce the Risk Of Fractures In Later Life, Study Suggests

May 25, 2011 News & Research

While moderate amounts of calcium (around 700 mg a day) are vital for maintaining healthy bones, there is no need to start increasing calcium intake in order to reduce the risk of fractures or osteoporosis in later life, finds a paper published on the British Medical Journal website on May 24.

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Before You Start Bone-Building Meds, Try Dietary Calcium and Supplements, Experts Urge

May 12, 2011 News & Research

Has a bone density scan placed you at risk for osteoporosis, leading your doctor to prescribe a widely advertised bone-building medication? Not so fast! A University of Illinois study finds that an effective first course of action is increasing dietary calcium and vitamin D or taking calcium and vitamin D supplements.

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Use Of Nitrates May Increase Bone Strength

February 23, 2011 News & Research

Preliminary research indicates that use of nitroglycerin ointment among postmenopausal women for 2 years was associated with a modest increase in bone mineral density and decrease in bone resorption (loss), according to a study in the February 23 issue of JAMA.

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Long-Term Use Of Osteoporosis Medication Associated With Increased Risk Of Atypical Fractures

February 23, 2011 News & Research

Older women who used bisphosphonates (medications that prevent loss of bone mass) for five years or more were more likely to experience “atypical” fractures involving the femoral shaft (bone in the leg that extends from the hip to the knee) or subtrochanteric (fractures in the bone just below the hip joint), compared to women with less usage.

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Garlic Could Protect Against Hip Osteoarthritis

December 20, 2010 News & Research

Researchers at King’s College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis.

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Whey Supplements Lower Blood Pressure: Low-Cost Protein Gets Big Results In People With Elevated Blood Pressure

December 13, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Beverages supplemented by whey-based protein can significantly reduce elevated blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease, a Washington State University study has found. Research led by nutritional biochemist Susan Fluegel and published in International Dairy Journal found that daily doses of commonly available whey brought a more than six-point reduction in the average blood pressure of men and women with elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressures.

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For Elderly, Even Short Falls Can Be Deadly; Adults 70-Plus Three Times As Likely To Die Following Low-Level Falls

December 7, 2010 Life Extension

While simple falls, such as slipping while walking off a curb, may seem relatively harmless, they can actually lead to severe injury and death in elderly individuals, according to a new study published in The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care.

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