Protein identified that can result in fragile bones
July 26, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
AUGUSTA, Ga. Too little of a protein called neogenin results in a smaller skeleton during development and sets the stage for a more fragile bone framework lifelong, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.
Vitamin D deficiency confirmed as common across a range of rheumatic conditions
June 17, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Recommended supplementation is not sufficient to normalise vitamin D levels in RA and osteoporosis patients
Rome, Italy, Friday 18 June 2010: Two separate studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with a range of rheumatic diseases, with over half of all patients having below the ‘normal’ healthy levels of vitamin D (48-145 nmol/L) in their bodies. A further study assessing response to vitamin D supplementation found that taking the recommended daily dose did not normalise vitamin D levels in rheumatic disease patients. The results of these three studies were presented today at EULAR 2010, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Rome, Italy.
Study suggests a much earlier onset for bone problems
April 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Suzanne Price
media@faseb.org
714-765-2012
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
We all know that eating a calcium-rich diet is important for keeping our bones healthy and strong. This concept is clearly on display in any elementary school cafeteria where the walls are decorated with colorful posters with celebrity icons encouraging children to make sure they drink milk every day. However, emerging research suggests that urging school-aged children to pay attention to their dairy intake might actually be too late to optimize their bone health. Indeed, the idea that long-term bone health may be “programmed” or established during infancy or even earlier is gaining significant scientific support as nutrition researchers continue to study the genesis of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis.
Follicle-stimulating hormone may affect bone loss in menopausal women
April 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Donna Krupa
media@faseb.org
714-765-2012
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Diminished bone density is common among menopausal women and raises their risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures and subsequent complications. Research has traditionally focused on therapies that seek to maintain the level of estrogen in the body. This hormone seems to sustain bone health, but it drops to an extremely low level during and after menopause.
For osteoporosis patients, exercise pill one step closer to reality
April 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan
cmooneyhan@faseb.org
301-634-7104
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Read more
Fabled ‘vegetable lamb’ plant contains potential treatment for osteoporosis
March 30, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
The “vegetable lamb” plant once believed to bear fruit that ripened into a living baby sheep produces substances that show promise in laboratory experiments as new treatments for osteoporosis, the bone-thinning disease. That’s the conclusion of a new study in ACS’ monthly Journal of Natural Products.
Ingredient in tequila plant may fight osteoporosis and other diseases
March 22, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
415-978-3504 (Meeting, March 21-25)
202-872-6042 (After March 25)
American Chemical Society
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2010 The plant that gave the world tequila contains a substance that seems ideal for use in a new genre of processed foods — so-called “functional foods” — with health benefits over and above serving as a source of nutrients, scientists reported here today at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Foods spiked with “fructans” from the agave plant may help protect against osteoporosis by boosting the body’s absorption of calcium and could have other health benefits, they said.
Common osteoporosis drugs are associated with a decrease in risk of breast cancer
March 1, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Kristen Woodward
kwoodwar@fhcrc.org
206-667-5095
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
SEATTLE Women who take some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis may be at lower risk of breast cancer, according to a study by U.S. researchers published today in the British Journal of Cancer.
Research reveals link between beer and bone health
February 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Dawn Peters
physicalsciencenews@wiley.com
781-388-8408
Wiley-Blackwell Read more
Inhibiting serotonin in gut could cure osteoporosis
February 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Elizabeth Streich
eas2125@columbia.edu
212-305-6535
Columbia University Medical Center Read more
