Physical Exercise in the Fight against Osteoporosis

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[13/05/2013] Montserrat Otero, PhD holder in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, has designed a physical exercise program which is based on very basic, rudimentary materials and which significantly improves upper and lower limb strength as well as static and dynamic balance in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Physical Exercise in the Fight against Osteoporosis - Read more

Exercise in Early Twenties May Lower Risk of Osteoporosis

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[05/03/2012] Physical exercise in the early twenties improves bone development and may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, reveals a study of more than 800 Swedish men carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.Exercise in Early Twenties May Lower Risk of Osteoporosis - Read more

Obesity Hormone Increases the Risk of Osteoporosis

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[25/11/2011] While obesity is a well-known cause of cardiovascular disease, research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has now revealed that the body's obesity hormones – adiponectin - are also linked to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fractures.Obesity Hormone Increases the Risk of Osteoporosis - Read more

Blame Backbone Fractures on Evolution, Not Osteoporosis

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[31/10/2011] Osteoporosis is blamed for backbone fractures. The real culprit could well be our own vertebrae, which evolved to absorb the pounding of upright walking, researchers at Case Western Reserve University say.Blame Backbone Fractures on Evolution, Not Osteoporosis - Read more

Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density Common in People with Early-Stage MS

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[07/09/2011] Osteoporosis and low bone density are common in people in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study of Oslo University Hospital Ulleval in Norway.Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density Common in People with Early-Stage MS - Read more

Genes: Relation to Hip Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

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[01/04/2011] Women with osteoporosis in their hip suffer menopause two years earlier than healthy women, a study says. Additionally, researchers have found at least three genetic markers associated with osteoporosis in the hip in postmenopausal women.Genes: Relation to Hip Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women - Read more

Benefit of Osteoporosis Treatment: Extra Five Years of Life

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[04/02/2011] Researchers have noted an extraordinary and unexpected benefit of osteoporosis treatment – that people taking bisphosphonates are not only surviving well, better than people without osteoporosis, they appear to be gaining an extra five years of life. Benefit of Osteoporosis Treatment: Extra Five Years of Life - Read more

Belly Fat Puts Women at Risk for Osteoporosis

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[01/12/2010] For years, it was believed that obese women were at lower risk for developing osteoporosis, and that excess body fat actually protected against bone loss. However, a study found that having too much internal abdominal fat may, in fact, have a damaging effect on bone health.Belly Fat Puts Women at Risk for Osteoporosis - Read more

High Death and Disability Rates in Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe

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[06/10/2010] Preliminary findings from an upcoming new report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) show alarming projections and reveal the poor state of post-fracture care in the Russian Federation and many other countries in the region.High Death and Disability Rates in Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe - Read more

Osteoporosis: Fractures Significantly Reduce Quality of Life

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[27/08/2010] An international study of more than 60,000 women highlights an additional risk associated with fractures.Osteoporosis: Fractures Significantly Reduce Quality of Life - Read more

High Heels Affect Health

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[04/08/2010] A new study by an Iowa State University (ISU) kinesiology master's student has found that prolonged wearing of and walking in high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis.High Heels Affect Health - Read more

Reducing Hip Fractures in the Elderly

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[21/06/2010] Seniors who consume a higher level of dietary protein are less likely to suffer hip fractures than seniors whose daily dietary protein intake is less, according to a new study by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife.Reducing Hip Fractures in the Elderly - Read more

Exercise When Young – Stronger Bones When Old

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[14/06/2010] New findings suggest that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.Exercise When Young – Stronger Bones When Old - Read more

Unequal Leg Length Tied to Osteoarthritis

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[28/04/2010] A new study shows that arthritis in the knee is linked to the common trait of having one leg that is longer than the other.Unequal Leg Length Tied to Osteoarthritis - Read more

Flip-Flops and Sneakers May Help Reduce Osteoarthritis

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[21/04/2010] Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found.Flip-Flops and Sneakers May Help Reduce Osteoarthritis - Read more

Osteoporosis Risk Often Downplayed

[15/09/2008] Young adults and men do not see themselves as susceptible to osteoporosis, says a new study. In their minds, the risk of suffering from what many consider an older woman’s disease seems distant or slim. Osteoporosis Risk Often Downplayed - Read more

Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Heart Problem

[09/05/2008] Women who have used Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat than are those who have never used it, according to research. Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Heart Problem - Read more

Calcium to Identify Osteoporosis

[27/04/2007] Measuring a man’s daily calcium intake is an effective way of identifying prostate cancer patients with a higher than average risk of osteoporosis. Calcium to Identify Osteoporosis - Read more