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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Our bones may seem rock-solid, but the tissue (and yes, it’s living tissue) is constantly being created and destroyed. As we age, the process can skew toward bone destruction, leading to porous, weak bones that break easily—a condition called osteoporosis. The good news is that there are many things that prevent osteoporosis, including weight-bearing exercise, proper nutrition, and medication.
Osteoporosis News
Combo Drug Therapy May Work Best to Strengthen Bones: Study
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — A new combination drug therapy for osteoporosis appears to increase bone density more effectively than any treatment now on the market, according to the results of a small clinical trial. Researchers found that postmenopausal women experienced significant amounts of bone growth by taking a bone-building drug called [...]
Gene Discoveries Give Hope Against ‘Brittle Bone’ Disease
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Mutations in a gene involved in bone development appear to cause certain severe forms of bone loss, a finding that could lead to new therapies for the common bone-thinning disorder osteoporosis, researchers report. The mutations were found in a Swedish family with 10 members affected by a [...]
Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer’s Avoid Nursing Homes
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise slows disability and prevents falls in patients with Alzheimer’s disease without increasing overall costs, a new study from Finland says. The findings suggest that exercise, particularly when tailored to an individual’s needs and performed at home, may help Alzheimer’s patients maintain their independence and delay [...]
Fit Kids May Dodge Fractures in Old Age
Physically active children may be at lower risk for fractures when they grow older, according to a new study from Sweden. The findings add to evidence that regular daily exercise can improve children’s health now and in the future, the researchers said.
Woman’s Tea Addiction Led to Loss of Teeth, Bone Problems
Here’s a cautionary tale about the value of moderation. A case study reported in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows how habitually drinking an extreme form of highly concentrated tea over almost 20 years created a hard-to-diagnose case of severe bone damage in a 47-year-old woman.
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