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Osteoporosis Research

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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Taking A Break From Osteoporosis Drugs Can Protect Bones, Study Finds

November 18, 2010 News & Research

Taking time off from certain osteoporosis drugs may be beneficial to bone health, according to a study conducted at Loyola University Health System. Researchers found that bone density remained stable for three years in patients who took a drug holiday from bisphosphonates, a popular class of osteoporosis drugs that can cause fractures in the thigh bones and tissue decay in the jaw bone.

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New Pain Treatment Is the Best Yet

October 26, 2010 Muscles

A new approach alleviates osteoarthritis pain better than any drug available. A new class of pain relievers that targets musculoskeletal pain receptors, instead of more general pain pathways, could alleviate osteoarthritis pain better than any drug now on the market, but hurdles remain before it’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Research on the new therapy was published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Daily Vibration May Help Aging Bones Stay Healthy

October 25, 2010 News & Research

A daily dose of whole body vibration may help reduce the usual bone density loss that occurs with age, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. Twelve weeks of daily, 30-minute sessions in 18-month old male mice — which equate to 55- to 65-year-old humans — appear to forestall the expected annual loss that can result in fractures, disability and death.

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Devastating Impact Of Spinal Osteoporotic Fractures Revealed On World Osteoporosis Day

October 20, 2010 News & Research

A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) for World Osteoporosis Day puts the spotlight on the severe impact of spinal fractures and calls on health professionals to recognize the signs of these fractures in their patients.

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Ultrasound Device Improves Poor Bone Healing

October 11, 2010 News & Research

Ultrasound can speed the healing of fractures. A randomized controlled trial reported in the open access journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has found that the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in patients with tibial fractures which showed inadequate progress toward healing resulted in 34% greater bone mineral density (BMD) in the fracture area after 16 weeks than use of a sham device.

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Wrist Fractures Have An Important Public Health Impact

October 4, 2010 Arthritis Research

Wrist fractures have an important personal and public health impact and may play a role in the development of disability in older people, according to a new study published online in the British Medical Journal.

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Risk Of Falling Is Overlooked As The Major Cause Of Fractures In The Elderly

October 4, 2010 News & Research

An elderly person’s risk of falling is too often overlooked when trying to prevent them from getting serious fractures, for instance of the hip or wrist, according to an article published in the British Medical Journal.

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Exercise Associated With Lower Rate Of Fractures In Elderly Women

October 4, 2010 News & Research

Home-based exercises followed by voluntary home training seem to be associated with long-term effects on balance and gait (manner of walking), and may help protect high-risk, elderly women from hip fractures, according to a report in the September 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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Report Predicts Huge Increase In Osteoporotic Fractures Due To Aging Populations

September 29, 2010 News & Research

Preliminary findings from an upcoming new report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) show alarming projections and reveal the poor state of post-fracture care in the Russian Federation and many other countries in the region. The findings were announced at a press conference in St. Petersburg at the IOF Summit of Eastern European and Central Asian Osteoporosis Patient Societies.

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