Bones Age by As Much As 10 Years After Long Periods in Space Bones Age by As Much As 10 Years After Long Periods in Space
New data about the detrimental effects of zero gravity on the skeleton could have clinical implications for osteoporosis and other rheumatic conditions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
CT lends itself to opportunistic screening for osteoporosis
Chest CT for indications such as lung cancer screening can also be used to scree...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CT lung screening scans also work for bone density (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 10, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Efficacy and Safety of Arylia vs Prolia in Osteoporosis Efficacy and Safety of Arylia vs Prolia in Osteoporosis
Is this newly developed denosumab biosimilar as safe and effective as the reference product in the treatment of osteoporosis?Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news
What Causes Kyphosis?
Discussion
There are 3 planes to view and describe spinal deformities from:
Coronal or frontal plane – the view is from front or back of the patient
Sagittal plane – is the view from the side of the patient
Transverse or horizontal plane – is the view from the top or bottom of the patient
Normally the spine is straight when viewed from the frontal or coronal plane. Normally the spine also has a small kyphosis in the thoracic region (20-45%) and lordosis in the sacral region when viewed laterally in the sagittal plane.
Scoliosis or abnormal deviation of the spinal laterally is the most common spinal defo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 8, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Daily Portion of Jarlsberg Cheese May Help Stave Off Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Research reveals a small daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning without boosting harmful low-density cholesterol (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - August 4, 2022 Category: Disability Tags: Osteoporosis Source Type: news
New Oral Testosterone OK'd; Jarlsberg for Osteoporosis; Menopausal Women Lighting Up
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a new oral testosterone undecanoate (Kyzatrex), primarily absorbed via the lymphatic system, for men with hypogonadism, Marius Pharmaceuticals announced.
The Women's Preventive Services Initiative released new... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - August 3, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Could One Type of Cheese Help Strengthen Your Bones?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 -- Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests.
The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appears to be an exclusive benefit of Jarlsberg,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 3, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Cheese is gouda for your bones... but only if you eat Jarlsberg!
Researchers found eating just two slices of Jarlsberg - a mild, nutty-flavoured dairy product hailing from Norway - each day is enough to reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jarlsberg cheese may help stave off osteoporosis, small study suggests
Jarlsberg is rich in vitamin K2, which has previously been found to improve bone healthEating Jarlsberg cheese may help to prevent bone thinning and stave off osteoporosis, research suggests.Jarlsberg is a mild cheese made from cow ’s milk,with regular holes that mean it is classified as a Swiss-type cheese, although it originates from Norway. It is rich in vitamin K2, which has previously been found to improve bone health.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 2, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Sascha Pare Tags: Osteoporosis Health Society Science Nutrition Source Type: news
Diets higher in calcium and potassium may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones, Mayo Clinic study finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney stone once, you have a 30% chance of having another kidney stone within five years. Changes in diet are often prescrib ed to prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones. However, little research is available regarding dietary changes for those who have one incident of kidney stone formation versus those… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 1, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Vitamin D Pills Don’t Prevent Bone Fractures, Osteoporosis: Study
A large trial adds to a growing list of conditions once thought to be helped by vitamin D supplementation. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - July 29, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Why Most Healthy People May Not Need Vitamin D Supplements, According to a New Study
More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D.
Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn’t reduce the risk of broken bones in generally healthy older Americans, researchers reported Wednesday.
It’s the latest in a string of disappointments about a nutrient once hoped to have wide-ranging protective effects. That same study of nearly 26,000 people already had found that popping lots of vitamin D pills didn’t prevent heart disease, cancer or memory loss either.
And while getting enough vitamin D is important for strong bones, “more is not better,”...
Source: TIME: Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lauran Neergaard/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Research wire Source Type: news
Vitamin D Supplements Don ’t Help Another Condition, Study Finds
The vitamin pills do not prevent bone fractures in most people or protect against many other diseases, adding to questions about medical guidance many now take for granted. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Vitamin D Osteoporosis Bones Bone Fractures Preventive Medicine Clinical Trials New England Journal of Medicine Research Steven R. Cummings Clifford Rosen Source Type: news
Half the Denosumab Dose Still Maintains Bone Density Half the Denosumab Dose Still Maintains Bone Density
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who reached their bone mineral density target on standard denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) therapy maintained the benefit when they switched to a half-dose regimen.First Look (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - July 20, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Comparison of fracture risk calculators in elderly fallers: a hospital-based cross-sectional study - Todorov G, Brook S, Quah Qin Xian N, Von Widekind S, Freudenthal B, Comninos AN.
OBJECTIVE: Elderly patients presenting with falls are known to carry an extremely high risk of future fragility fractures. Current osteoporosis guidelines recommend using fracture risk calculators such as FRAX, QFracture or Garvan to guide management. Howe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
