http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/colles-fracture-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:23:21 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-drug-stops-growth-of-breast-cancer-cells-120541-1.htm A drug used to treat osteoporosis has now been shown to stop the growth of breast cancer cells, finds study. The findings, presented June 15, 2013, at the annual Endocrine Society meeting in San Francisco, indicate that the drug bazedoxifene packs a powerful one-two punch that not only prevents estrogen from fueling breast cancer cell growth, but also flags the estrogen receptor for destruction. "We found bazedoxifene binds to the estrogen receptor and interferes with its activity, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-drug-stops-growth-of-breast-cancer-cells-120541-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/1-in-6-women-at-fracture-clinics-report-intimate-partner-violence-120360-1.htm One in six women arriving at orthopedic fracture clinics have been victims of physical, emotional, or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner within the past year, and one in 50 arrive as a direct result of intimate partner violence (IPV), reveals the largest multinational study of its kind to date, led by McMaster University researchers. The report has been published on Online First by iThe Lancet/i. "The unexpectedly high rate of IPV in orthopedics suggests that injury ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/1-in-6-women-at-fracture-clinics-report-intimate-partner-violence-120360-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/1-in-6-women-at-fracture-clinics-report-domestic-violence-study-120343-1.htm A recent study finds that one in six women arriving at orthopedic fracture clinics have been victims of physical, emotional, or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner. The report has been published on Online First by iThe Lancet/i. "The unexpectedly high rate of IPV in orthopedics suggests that injury clinics are the ideal location for identification and support programs for victims of severe abuse who may be at increased risk of further injury and homicide," said ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/1-in-6-women-at-fracture-clinics-report-domestic-violence-study-120343-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-drug-therapy-the-best-bet-for-osteoporosis-118954-1.htm A novel combination drug therapy for osteoporosis seems promising in improving bone density more efficiently than any other treatment available, a recent clinical trial has revealed. During the study, researchers found that postmenopausal women were benefited by marked amount of bone growth by consuming a bone-building drug called teriparatide with denosumab, a targeted therapy drug which can arrest bone loss. "A combination of these two medications increased bone density ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-drug-therapy-the-best-bet-for-osteoporosis-118954-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/exercise-helps-fight-osteoporosis-118651-1.htm A physical exercise programme was found to help women suffering from postmenopausal osteoporosis, say researchers. Montserrat Otero, a PhD holder in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country studied 68 women with postmenopausal osteoporosis of the age group 50 - 72, of whom 34 were randomly assigned to the Exercise Group and 34 to the Control Group. The participants in the Exercise Group followed a supervised programme of physical exercise ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/exercise-helps-fight-osteoporosis-118651-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/at-high-risk-of-mortality-and-disability-are-indian-hip-fracture-patients-117979-1.htm 30.4 percent of hip fracture patients died within one year, with the majority of deaths occurring within the first six months after fracture, and survivors had high rates of functional impairment finds study. In various studies across different countries the reported one year mortality risks after hip fracture can vary anywhere from 5 to 50 percent. In India, however, there has been little research on the risk of mortality and functional impairment following hip fracture. In an oral presentation ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/at-high-risk-of-mortality-and-disability-are-indian-hip-fracture-patients-117979-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/around-three-in-10-women-do-not-pick-their-prescriptions-for-osteoporosis-117823-1.htm Osteoporosis International reports on a new study conducted by Kaiser Permanente researchers, which reveals that three in 10 men do not pick up their bisphosphonate prescriptions, which is essential in treating osteoporosis and similar bone diseases. The study examined the electronic health records of 8,454 women, ages 55 years or older, who were Kaiser Permanente Southern California members between December 2009 and March 2011 and were prescribed a new bisphosphonate medication. It found that 29....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/around-three-in-10-women-do-not-pick-their-prescriptions-for-osteoporosis-117823-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/every-year-osteoporosis-costs-eu-countries-836437-billion-117775-1.htm A new report is the first to describe in detail the epidemiology, burden, and treatment of osteoporosis in all 27 member states of the European Union (EU27). It is prepared in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations. Published today in Rome in conjunction with the opening of Europe's largest osteoporosis congress, the report 'Osteoporosis in the European Union: Medical Management, Epidemiology ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/every-year-osteoporosis-costs-eu-countries-836437-billion-117775-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/inequalities-in-osteoporosis-care-in-the-european-union-highlighted-in-new-scorecard-117765-1.htm SCOPE or Scorecard for Osteoporosis in Europe has been published by a panel of international experts working in cooperation with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). Focusing on key aspects of service provision and uptake, the Scorecard compares how the 27 different countries within the European Union (EU) care for people with osteoporosis to reduce their risk of bone fractures. Fractures, which mostly affect older adults, can result in pain, long-term disability and even premature death....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/inequalities-in-osteoporosis-care-in-the-european-union-highlighted-in-new-scorecard-117765-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-drug-stops-bone-formation-research-117738-1.htm According to a recent study, although the drug zoledronic acid slows bone loss in osteoporosis patients, it also boosts levels of a biomarker that stops bone formation. The study got accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (JCEM). Osteoporosis weakens bones and increases the risk patients will suffer fractures. The findings suggest combination therapy may be a more effective approach to battling this common condition. "The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-drug-stops-bone-formation-research-117738-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm A combination of smoking, anxiety and depression among adolescent girls may be sign of increased risk of osteoporosis when they grow up, leading to high fracture rates during their postmenopausal years, a new study reveals. Meta-analyses have shown that adult depression is associated with osteoporosis and lower bone mineral density (BMD). Smoking also has a negative impact on bone health, with adult smokers having lower BMD compared to nonsmokers, likely increasing lifetime fracture risk by as much as 31 percent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/in-hip-fracture-patients-living-in-sunny-climate-do-not-improve-vitamin-d-levels-116220-1.htm It is a well known fact that a majority of hip fracture patients of all ages and both sexes have insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D. The study was presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) looks at whether or not living in a warm, sunny climate improves patient vitamin D levels. Researchers retrospectively reviewed the vitamin D levels of 1,539 patients, including 448 acute hip fracture patients and 1,091 total hip (THR) or total ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/in-hip-fracture-patients-living-in-sunny-climate-do-not-improve-vitamin-d-levels-116220-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/physical-activity-may-help-reduce-fracture-risk-116205-1.htm Exercise interventions during youth may help prevent a broken hip in old age, say researchers. "According to our study, exercise interventions in childhood may be associated with lower fracture risks as people age, due to the increases in peak bone mass that occurs in growing children who perform regular physical activity," said lead author, Bjorn Rosengren, MD, PhD of Skane University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden. Rosengren and his colleagues conducted a population-based controlled exercise ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/physical-activity-may-help-reduce-fracture-risk-116205-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/smoking-affects-fracture-healing-study-116139-1.htm Smoking affects the healing of fractures involving long bones, says study. The analysis of data from 20 studies found an overall 2.3 times higher risk of nonunion (bones that do not heal properly) in smokers. Similarly, for all fractures, the average time to fracture healing was longer for smokers (32 weeks) than nonsmokers (25.1 weeks). The review illustrates the effects of smoking on acute fractures, primarily that smoking increases the risk of the fracture not fully healing (nonunion) and infection....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/smoking-affects-fracture-healing-study-116139-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm Chinese women mostly do not develop cardiovascular disease if they have their first menstrual cycle or enter menopause later than their peers. This is according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (iJCEM/i). The study also found earlier onset of menopause was associated with a higher risk of developing osteoporosis. The risk was significantly lower for women who were older than 50 when they underwent menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-drug-gets-a-thumbs-down-from-fda-review-panel-115425-1.htm Recently an advisory committee has advised FDA to withdraw its support to market the drug, Calcitonin salmon, which is used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, after reviewing the risk factors and benefits of the drug. Calcitonin salmon, commonly available as a nasal spray, is a synthetic equivalent of calcitonin hormone naturally found in salmon fish. Calcitonin salmon is said to prevent bone fracture and help increase bone density. The panel after reviewing more than 20 clinical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-drug-gets-a-thumbs-down-from-fda-review-panel-115425-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/natural-probiotic-supplements-can-help-osteoporosis-patients-114498-1.htm Osteoporosis patients could be helped by natural probiotic supplements after a new study conducted by researchers at Michigan State University found that such supplements aid in the development of healthier bones. But the same can't be said for female mice, the researchers said. "We know that inflammation in the gut can cause bone loss, though it's unclear exactly why. The neat thing we found is that a probiotic can enhance bone density," said lead author Laura McCabe, a professor in MSU's departments of Physiology and Radiology....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/natural-probiotic-supplements-can-help-osteoporosis-patients-114498-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/carotenoids-reduce-hip-fracture-risk-in-men-with-lower-bmi-111548-1.htm Lean elders with (BMI 20 kg/m2) are at higher risk of hip fracture compared to those with higher BMI. Researchers have suggested that intake of carotenoids could reduce the fracture risk among them. Importantly, the study found that low BMI is a stronger risk factor for hip fracture risk among elderly men compared to women. Also, in men, hip fracture risk decreased with increasing intakes of total vegetables and of total carotenoids, particularly (and) #946;-carotene. The protective effect was higher in lean men than in men with higher BMI....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/carotenoids-reduce-hip-fracture-risk-in-men-with-lower-bmi-111548-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/teen-smoking-may-increase-osteoporosis-risk-110926-1.htm Teenage smoking decreases the accumulation of bones and may boost the risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, states study published in iJournal of Adolescent Health/i. In a study published Dec. 4, researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center report the data can be useful for developing strategies to help prevent osteoporosis (a disease where bones lose mineral density and become brittle) and bone fractures. The study points to the largest negative impact on bone ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/teen-smoking-may-increase-osteoporosis-risk-110926-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/modified-form-of-vitamin-d-receptor-may-reduce-risk-of-osteoporosis-110851-1.htm Researchers have identified a modified form of vitamin D receptor present in some individuals which may reduce their risk of developing osteoporosis, a new study published in the journal Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers revealed. "To act on cells in the body, vitamin D binds to a specific receptor on the surface of cells. A variation in the gene for the vitamin D receptor (called the Bsm I polymorphism) may change this interaction. In the article, Vitamin D Receptor BSM I Polymorphism ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/modified-form-of-vitamin-d-receptor-may-reduce-risk-of-osteoporosis-110851-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-belly-fat-and-osteoporosis-risk-110632-1.htm In men, belly fat is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength, states study. "It is important for men to be aware that excess belly fat is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes, it is also a risk factor for bone loss," said Miriam Bredella, M.D., radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 37 million American men over age 20 are obese....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-belly-fat-and-osteoporosis-risk-110632-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/benefits-of-bisphosphonates-in-people-with-osteoporosis-109883-1.htm Research says the risk of atypical fractures from taking bisphosphonates in people with osteoporosis is low. The research was presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Osteoporosis is a silent disease of the bones that makes them weak and prone to fracture. By the mid-thirties, most people begin to gradually lose bone strength as the balance between losing bone (resorption) and adding new bone (formation) shifts, so that more bone is lost than can be replaced....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/benefits-of-bisphosphonates-in-people-with-osteoporosis-109883-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-medication-can-reduce-the-risk-of-osteoarthritis-and-knee-pain-109866-1.htm Taking a daily dose of strontium ranelate can not only slow down osteoarthritis progression but can also reduce knee pain and joint damage and the need for surgery, a new study presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington revealed. Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. Factors that increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis include obesity, age, prior injury to the knee, extreme stress to the joints, and family history. In 2005, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/osteoporosis-medication-can-reduce-the-risk-of-osteoarthritis-and-knee-pain-109866-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-intervention-used-by-u-of-a-medical-researchers-to-improve-osteoporosis-treatment-rates-109073-1.htm A medical research shows that older patients who visited local ERs for chest pain or breathing problems and had chest x-rays reveal unknown spinal fractures, were more apt to receive osteoporosis treatment afterward if a simple intervention was used. The research from the University of Alberta was recently published. Treatment rates for the bone-thinning condition substantially improved when patients and their family doctors received follow-up information about the warning signs and risk factors....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-intervention-used-by-u-of-a-medical-researchers-to-improve-osteoporosis-treatment-rates-109073-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/healthy-diet-exposure-to-sunlight-may-prevent-osteoporosis-108828-1.htm Working for long hours at night, lack of exposure to sunlight and unhealthy diets are some of the reasons for early onset of osteoporosis, according to experts. In India, one in three women over the age of 50 suffer fractures due to osteoporosis, a condition where bones wear out and become weak. Drinking less milk, avoiding sunlight exposure, omitting exercises and unhealthy diet are a few reasons, say experts. Osteoporosis causes the bones to become fragile, increasing the chances of fracture and even minor injury....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/healthy-diet-exposure-to-sunlight-may-prevent-osteoporosis-108828-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/world-osteoporosis-day-2012-108722-1.htm World Osteoporosis Day is observed every year on 20supth/sup October. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) organizes this day with specific themes every year. The theme for this year is - bStop at one: Make your first break your last./b More than 90 countries participate in the year-long campaign launched this day and it is dedicated to 'raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal diseases'. Osteoporosis ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/world-osteoporosis-day-2012-108722-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/global-efforts-to-prevent-fragility-fractures-due-to-osteoporosis-called-for-by-new-report-108546-1.htm A new report reveals that approximately 80 percent of patients treated in clinics or hospitals following a fracture are not screened for osteoporosis or risk of future falls. It was released today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). These patients are at high risk of suffering secondary fractures and facing a future of pain, disfigurement, long-term disability and even early death, if left untreated. The report 'Capture the Fracture - A global campaign to break the fragility ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/global-efforts-to-prevent-fragility-fractures-due-to-osteoporosis-called-for-by-new-report-108546-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/secondary-osteoporosis-more-than-what-meets-the-eye-sgh-study-108407-1.htm Considering all osteoporotic patients as having simple osteoporosis and treating all of them alike by putting them on potent long term medication without finding out the cause of their osteoporosis may be ineffective and in most cases downright harmful, reveals an SGH study. Secondary osteoporosis is a rather common but lesser known type of osteoporosis that affects men and women of any age. It is caused by certain medical conditions that result in bone loss or interfere with development of peak bone mass....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/secondary-osteoporosis-more-than-what-meets-the-eye-sgh-study-108407-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/computerized-approach-to-diagnose-osteoporosis-may-avoid-subjectivity-associated-with-visual-examination-107933-1.htm A new study published in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology reveals that a computerized approach to examining patient bone X-rays could be a better way of diagnosing osteoporosis as it avoids subjectivity associated with visual examination. Neelesh Kumar of the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation in Chandigarh, India, and colleagues recognized that the bone disorder osteoporosis is on the increase but that diagnosis using X-ray images of the patient's ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/computerized-approach-to-diagnose-osteoporosis-may-avoid-subjectivity-associated-with-visual-examination-107933-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/exercise-and-shunning-alcohol-can-reduce-risk-of-fractures-due-to-osteoporosis-107118-1.htm A new study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical (and) Experimental Research reveals that a combination of exercise and staying away from alcohol for eight weeks could reduce risk of bone fractures due to osteoporosis by reversing bone loss suffered as a result of addiction. Recent studies have shown a link between alcoholism and osteoporosis and researchers at Medical University Innsbruck, Austria conducted a study among 53 male adults between 21 and 50 years of age who suffered from lower bone mineral density....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/exercise-and-shunning-alcohol-can-reduce-risk-of-fractures-due-to-osteoporosis-107118-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/antibody-that-blocks-fsh-could-be-used-in-developing-more-effective-treatment-for-osteoporosis-105836-1.htm A new study conducted by American researchers suggests that a more effective treatment for preventing osteoporosis could be developed by using a polyclonal antibody that is responsible for blocking follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in mice without ovaries. The study used a mouse model of menopause to show that an injection of a polyclonal antipeptide antibody enhances bone regeneration by simultaneously slowing bone destruction and building bone, say researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/antibody-that-blocks-fsh-could-be-used-in-developing-more-effective-treatment-for-osteoporosis-105836-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/increase-intake-of-dairy-products-to-three-servings-per-day-to-offset-risk-of-osteoporosis-105802-1.htm A recent research has shown that nearly 43,000 cases of osteoporosis could have been prevented in Australia, if people had increased their intake of dairy products or at least added an extra glass of milk a day to their diet. It is important to combine exercise along with calcium rich foods like milk and dairy products which positively influence bone density, according to experts. The recommended dairy intake per day per person should ideally be three servings- where one serve is equal to 250ml of milk, 200g of yoghurt or 40g of cheese....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/increase-intake-of-dairy-products-to-three-servings-per-day-to-offset-risk-of-osteoporosis-105802-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-loss-surgery-unlikely-to-increase-fracture-risk-105241-1.htm Bariatric surgery doesn't raise risk of broken bones, say researchers. But the study, led by researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton, has shown that there is a possibility of an increase in fracture risk after three to five years. Generally, a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) protects the bone against most types of fracture because a higher BMI is associated with increased bone density. Additionally there is more protection around the bones....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-loss-surgery-unlikely-to-increase-fracture-risk-105241-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/moderate-alcohol-consumption-reduces-osteoporosis-risk-105024-1.htm Intake of alcohol in moderation may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal women, finds a new study. Osteoporosis may lead to fractures (especially hip fractures) from falling. The weakness of the bones results from an imbalance between the normal resorption (a type of dissolving of old bone) and the laying down of new bone, an ongoing process for both men and women referred to as "bone turnover." For poorly understood reasons, after menopause the resorption ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/moderate-alcohol-consumption-reduces-osteoporosis-risk-105024-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/task-force-urges-use-of-fracture-liaision-services-to-reduce-costly-osteoporosis-related-fractures-104747-1.htm ASBMR task force calls health care providers to identify and provide care for the millions of people who have suffered their first osteoporosis bone break, in order to prevent subsequent bone breaks. In an extensive review of possible solutions to prevent these so-called "secondary fractures," the task force identified the most effective solution - a system of patient care coordination called "fracture liaision services" that research has shown to significantly improve follow-up assessment and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/task-force-urges-use-of-fracture-liaision-services-to-reduce-costly-osteoporosis-related-fractures-104747-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-salt-diets-linked-to-kidney-stones-osteoporosis-104605-1.htm Salty diets tied to kidney stones and osteoporosis, reveals study. Principal investigator Todd Alexander from the University of Alberta and his team have uncovered an important link between sodium and calcium.They appear to be regulated by the same molecule in the body. When sodium intake becomes too high, the body gets rid of sodium via the urine, taking calcium with it, which depletes calcium stores in the body.High levels of calcium in the urine lead to the development of kidney stones, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-salt-diets-linked-to-kidney-stones-osteoporosis-104605-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/epilepsy-patients-on-aeds-unaware-of-fracture-risk-104144-1.htm Researchers from the University of Melbourne find that bthe majority of epilepsy patients are unaware of the fact that taking anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) predisposes them to falls and fractures/b. In a study carried out by an Australian research team on 150 epileptics taking AEDs, only 30% of them knew that these drugs increase their risk for falls, fractures and decrease bone mineral density (BMD) and also, have a negative impact on their bone metabolism. Though the subjects ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/epilepsy-patients-on-aeds-unaware-of-fracture-risk-104144-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/higher-doses-of-vitamin-d-are-effective-in-fracture-risk-study-103678-1.htm A recent study says that higher doses of Vitamin D may be most beneficial in reducing bone fractures in older adults. As part of the study, published today in The iNew England Journal of Medicine/i, Dawson-Hughes and colleagues divided the subjects into quartiles ranging from 0 to 2,000 International Units (IUs) of daily vitamin D intake. The top quartile sustained 30% fewer hip fractures and 14% fewer fractures of other bones compared to the control groups. "Taking between 800 IUs ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/higher-doses-of-vitamin-d-are-effective-in-fracture-risk-study-103678-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anti-epileptic-drugs-trigger-fracture-risk-103461-1.htm Anti-epileptic drugs are more likely to cause spine, collar bone and ankle fractures, reveals a research. John Wark, professor of medicine at the University of Melbourne, said his research revealed new information critical to understanding the higher risk for fractures in people taking anti-epileptic medication. The University of Melbourne study also showed that those taking anti-epileptic drugs had a greater risk of falling down. More than 70 percent of epilepsy patients who participated ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anti-epileptic-drugs-trigger-fracture-risk-103461-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/complications-and-death-for-hip-fracture-patients-may-be-reduced-by-regional-anesthesia-103132-1.htm The use of regional anesthesia and not general anesthesia was associated with a significant reduction in major pulmonary complications and death in a study of more than 18,000 patients having surgery for hip fracture, researchers at the bPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania/b have found. The new study will be published in the July issue of the journal iAnesthesiology/i. "Hip fracture is a common and costly event among older adults," said lead study author bMark D....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/complications-and-death-for-hip-fracture-patients-may-be-reduced-by-regional-anesthesia-103132-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/endocrine-society-publishes-guidelines-for-better-management-of-osteoporosis-in-men-103010-1.htm The Endocrine Society has published the clinical practice guidelines (CPG) titled "Osteoporosis in Men: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline" in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism for efficient management of osteoporosis in men.. Osteoporosis is a silent disorder characterized by reduced bone strength predisposing to increased fracture risk. Approximately 20 percent of Americans with osteoporosis or low bone density are men and studies show this condition increases ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/endocrine-society-publishes-guidelines-for-better-management-of-osteoporosis-in-men-103010-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/single-leg-casts-sufficient-to-heal-for-youngest-hip-and-thigh-fracture-patients-102815-1.htm Age-old practice of casting both legs in kids with hip and thigh fractures is being contested by a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study which demonstrates that such fractures heal just as well in single-leg casts, even as children get better comfort and mobility. The findings of the study, which involved 52 Johns Hopkins patients ages 2 through 6, are published online June 13 in iThe Journal of Bone (and) Joint Surgery/i. Casting both legs and hips has long been thought the only way ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/single-leg-casts-sufficient-to-heal-for-youngest-hip-and-thigh-fracture-patients-102815-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-aggressive-management-of-osteoporosis-among-extreme-elderly-needed-to-prevent-hip-fractures-102504-1.htm Citing widespread instances of osteoporotic hip fractures among the elderly over 80 years of age, a new study presented at the at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism said that an aggressive management of osteoporosis is needed to prevent such incidents among the extreme elderly population. Via the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 4.3 million patients over the age of 65 with osteoporotic hip fractures were studied. Results showed that 67.3% of hip fractures ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-aggressive-management-of-osteoporosis-among-extreme-elderly-needed-to-prevent-hip-fractures-102504-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/playing-load-bearing-sports-at-young-age-could-reduce-risk-of-osteoporosis-in-later-life-100939-1.htm A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that play load-bearing sports such as volleyball or basketball for four hours a week could help young men avoid the risk of osteoporosis later in life. The study, the largest scale investigation of its kind, discovered that young men who actively resisted the urge to adopt a "couch-potato" lifestyle in their late twenties seemed to gain the biggest bone benefit. "Men who increased their load-bearing activity from age ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/playing-load-bearing-sports-at-young-age-could-reduce-risk-of-osteoporosis-in-later-life-100939-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-influence-development-of-osteoporosis-and-fracture-risk-study-100915-1.htm The degeneration of bony tissue is termed as bosteoporosis/b. In osteoporosis, the affected bone becomes porous. This bbone disease/b is silent but highly distressing and it generally affects the elderly people. In Australia, about 25 percent of females with hip fracture do not survive more than a year. The mortality is higher for men with same problem. Age also affects the female mortality. It is seen that females above 65 years are more prone to die due to hip fracture than breast cancer....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-influence-development-of-osteoporosis-and-fracture-risk-study-100915-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-and-osteoporosis-100567-1.htm Vitamin D is a key regulator of serum calcium levels and also plays an important role in keeping bones strong. Calcium is primarily obtained through diet and absorbed through the intestine and into the blood stream. In addition to building bone, calcium is required for a variety of important physiological processes. Vitamin D, which is detected by receptors in bone and intestinal cells, regulates the level of calcium in the blood stream and determines how much should be stored in the skeleton....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-and-osteoporosis-100567-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-early-menopause-and-osteoporosis-risk-100503-1.htm Early menopause significantly increases risk of osteoporosis, fracture in later life, suggests study published in Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Swedish study looked at the long-term effects of early menopause on mortality, risk of fragility fracture and osteoporosis. In 1977, 390 white north European women aged 48 were recruited in the Malmo Perimenopausal Study, an observational study where women were followed from age 48 onwards. The women were divided into two ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-early-menopause-and-osteoporosis-risk-100503-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-that-boost-risk-of-osteoporosis-and-fractures-identified-100491-1.htm Genetic variations associated with increased osteoporosis and fracture risk identified. The study is published in Nature Genetics. Osteoporosis is a common and a devastating age-related disease about 50 percent of all who have a hip fracture after age 80 die within one year from the time of injury. The consequences of osteoporosis are therefore well-known, but the causes of the disease are largely unknown. b56 genetic regions for bone density/bIn a groundbreaking international ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-that-boost-risk-of-osteoporosis-and-fractures-identified-100491-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-regions-linked-to-osteoporosis-and-fractures-100151-1.htm New genetic regions are associated with osteoporosis and fractures, says researcher. Variations in the DNA sequences in these regions confer either risk or protection from the bone-weakening disease. Many, but not all, of the regions encode proteins involved in pathways known to involve bone health. The research shows that osteoporosis results from the combined contributions of dozens, if not hundreds, of genes. It also suggests many new avenues for anti-osteoporosis drug development. "We're ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-regions-linked-to-osteoporosis-and-fractures-100151-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-osteoporosis-drugs-and-risk-of-eye-disease-99644-1.htm Drugs that are used to prevent osteoporosis may boost the risk of eye disease, reveals article in CMAJ. Oral bisphosphonates, the most commonly prescribed class of drugs used to prevent osteoporosis, have been linked to adverse events such as unusual fractures, irregular heartbeat, and esophageal and colon cancer. Some case reports have shown an association between these drugs and anterior uveitis and scleritis, inflammatory eye diseases that can seriously affect vision. Researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-osteoporosis-drugs-and-risk-of-eye-disease-99644-1.htm