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High Levels of Vitamin D do not reduce risk of falls in Seniors, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 06, 2016 09:44 AM ESTHigher doses of vitamin D do not lower risk of falls in seniors aged 70 and above, a new study found.
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Non-Invasive Diagnosis Of Bone Diseases Seen Possible In The First Human Trial
By Kamal Nayan | Dec 01, 2014 09:39 AM ESTFor the first time, a research has enabled detection of a genetic 'brittle bone' disease known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) by simply scanning a patient's limbs. Up until now, bone diseases have been diagnosed through X-rays, history of fractures and other clinical symptoms and, in the case of OI, genetic testing.
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A Noncoding RNA Promotes Pediatric Bone Cancer: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 18, 2014 07:39 AM ESTA long noncoding RNA named Ewing sarcoma-associated transcript (EWSAT1) is critical target of the fusion protein, according to a new study.
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Men Should Get More Aggressive Screenings, Treatment for Osteoarthritis
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 05, 2014 01:40 PM ESTA new study found that older men could benefit from more aggressive screenings and treatments for osteoarthritis.
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Adult Eczema could be a Risk Factor for Fractures
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 30, 2014 02:45 PM EDTA new study reported that adult eczema could be a risk factor for fractures and other injuries.
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Many Young, Post-Menopausal Women are Excluded from Osteoporosis Screenings
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 22, 2014 09:37 AM EDTThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's osteoporosis screening guidelines for young, post-menopausal women is not very effective, a new study reported.
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Red Wine Compound Increases Spinal Bone Density
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2014 01:49 PM EDTA natural compound found in red wine and grapes, resveratrol, can boost spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome, a new study found.
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Teenage Baseball Athletes at Risk of Permanent Shoulder Injury
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 14, 2014 09:51 AM EDTA new study reported that teenage baseball players who threw more than 100 pitches more week risk permanent shoulder injury.
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Patients After Bariatric Surgery Continue To Lose Bone Even After Their Weight Stabilizes
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 25, 2014 09:51 AM EDTFor at least two years after bariatric surgery, patients continue to lose bone, even after their weight stabilizes, according to a new study. Gastric bypass is one of the most common type of weight loss surgery.
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Long-Term Vitamin D Insufficiency tied to Fracture Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 04, 2014 11:46 AM EDTA new study found that long-term vitamin D insufficiency is tied to an increased fracture risk in older women.
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Scientists Discover Shock-Absorbing 'Goo' In Bone
By Kamal Nayan | Mar 25, 2014 09:51 AM EDTChemical citrate - a by-product of natural cell metabolism - is mixed with water to create a viscous fluid that is trapped between the nano-scale crystal leading to formation of bones, according to a new research.
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Researchers Report Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Could Speed up Wound Healing
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 09, 2013 12:47 PM EDTResearchers found that using gene and stem cell therapy together helped improve wound healing for elderly mice.
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Binge Drinking Seriously Impairs Bone Healing
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 07, 2013 09:38 AM EDTBinge drinking can actually impair the healing process following a bone fracture, a new study suggests.
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Study Tied Bone Hormone to Brain Development and Cognition
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 26, 2013 12:05 PM EDTResearchers found in mice models that a bone hormone played a huge factor on brain development and cognition.
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Broccoli Might Slow Down Arthritis, Researchers Report
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 28, 2013 09:26 AM EDTResearchers report that broccoli might be able to slow down or prevent arthritis.
