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Tufts researcher leads revision of osteoporosis guidelines
Tufts University researcher Bess Dawson-Hughes, M.D., chaired the committee that recently updated the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis. view more (2008-06-05)
Older women at highest risk for hip fractures, least likely to get bone density screening
A new study by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers has found that women who most need bone density testing to determine if they have osteoporosis are the least likely to get it. view more (2006-02-08)
Researchers identify antibiotic protein that defends the intestine against microbial invaders
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that is made in the intestinal lining and targets microbial invaders, offering novel insights into how the intestine fends off pathogens and maintains friendly relations with symbiotic microbes. view more (2006-08-25)
Transplanted fat cells restore function after spinal cord injury
A study published in the current issue of CELL TRANSPLANTATION (Vol.17, No. 8) suggests that mature adipocytes - fat cells - could become a source for cell replacement therapy to treat central nervous system disorders. view more (2008-12-11)
Use of hydrocortisone reduces incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery
Patients who receive corticosteroids after cardiac surgery have a significantly lower risk of atrial fibrillation in the days following the surgery. view more (2007-04-11)
Researchers show the BEST way to reduce osteoporosis risk
Osteoporosis International, the leading clinical publication on the disease, published data from the Bone Estrogen Strength Training (BEST) Study at The University of Arizona which confirmed that a specific regimen of weight-bearing and resistance exercises, combined with calcium citrate supplement over four years, provided significant improvement... view more... (2006-02-02)
Trimming US health care spending will require new approaches, study finds
Slowing the growth in U.S. health care spending will most likely require adoption of an array of strategies as well as an improved approach to moving promising strategies into widespread use, according to a new analysis by the RAND Corporation. view more (2009-11-12)
Providence health system shows investigational osteoporosis therapy increases bone mineral density
Providence Health System researchers announced today that an investigational therapy for bone loss, denosumab, demonstrated significant increases in bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. view more (2006-02-23)
Researchers lay out vision for lighting 'revolution'
A "revolution" in the way we illuminate our world is imminent, according to a paper published this week by two professors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. view more (2008-12-19)
Diabetes researchers gather in Brighton
Diabetes affects up to 20 million people in the EU and is becoming increasingly prevalent among the aged. The disease is associated with a high incidence of secondary complications including, blindness, kidney failure and strokes. The primary cause of diabetes is the loss or impaired function of insulin-producing cells located in the islets of the... view more... (1999-02-01)
NHS makes bad use of hospital beds
*** PLEASE NOTE THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 28 NOVEMBER 2003 *** The NHS uses up to three and a half times the number of hospital bed days for conditions such as stroke and hip fracture as health organisations in the United States, according to researchers in this week's BMJ. They compared the NHS with two health organisations (Kaiser... view more... (2003-11-26)
Testosterone Replacement Therapy: How Safe For Aging Men?
For decades, older women have taken hormone replacements to replenish estrogen and progesterone levels lost to aging. More recently, testosterone (the most important male hormone) supplements have been used by aging men to improve their muscle mass, bone strength, libido and quality of life. view more (2007-08-09)
Animal research suggests new strategy for treating cocaine addiction
New research in monkeys suggests the feasibility of treating cocaine addiction with a "replacement" drug that mimics the effects of cocaine but has less potential for abuse - similar to the way nicotine and heroin addictions are treated. view more (2008-04-07)
Vitamin D can prevent fractures in older people
Vitamin D supplements reduce fractures in men and women aged over 65 living in the general community, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-02-26)
Dementia drugs may put some patients at risk, Queen's study shows
Side effects associated with several commonly-prescribed dementia drugs may be putting elderly Canadians at risk, says Queen's University Geriatrics professor Sudeep Gill. view more (2009-05-28)
Ultraviolet astronomy in danger
World astronomers are becoming very concerned about their ability to carry out observations in ultraviolet light following recent announcements about the future of the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble is most famous for the clear images it gives of distant objects from its vantage point above the Earth's atmosphere. It is less well known that its... view more... (2004-03-23)
Good vibrations: Aging bones may benefit from a good shaking
While running and jumping are some of the best ways to maintain or improve bone strength and help prevent fractures, they aren't the safest activities for the frail, elderly or physically impaired. view more (2007-02-20)
New approach for growing bone comes from Duke preclinical research
The natural cycle of building bone to maintain skeletal strength and then breaking it down for the body's calcium needs is delicately balanced, but diseases like osteoporosis break down too much bone without adequate bone replacement, leading to bone fractures. view more (2009-10-08)
4 out of 106 heart replacement valves from pig hearts failed
Pig heart valves used to replace defective aortic valves in human patients failed much earlier and more often than expected, says a report from cardiac surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. view more (2009-06-30)
New Study Finds Adverse Effects Of Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) Are Related To The Dose
Recent clinical trials indicate that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A new study in mice has examined whether adverse effects of ERT are related to the doses used. view more (2008-04-08)
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