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Playing Load-Bearing Sports at Young Age Could Reduce Risk of Osteoporosis in Later Life
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...

Genes Influence Development of Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk: Study
The degeneration of bony tissue is termed as osteoporosis. In osteoporosis, the affected bone becomes porous. This bone disease is silent but highly distressing and it generally affects t...

Vitamin D and Osteoporosis
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 intesti...

Link Between Early Menopause and Osteoporosis Risk
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 ...

Genes That Boost Risk of Osteoporosis and Fractures Identified
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-rel...

Genetic Regions Linked to Osteoporosis and Fractures
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...

Link Between Osteoporosis Drugs and Risk of Eye Disease
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 pre...

Taking Oral Glucocorticoids for 3 Months or Longer Can Cause Osteoporosis
Glucocorticoids are prescribed to millions of people around the world for a wide variety of inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and inflammatory bowel diseases. Alt...

New Method Holds Promise For Accurate Assessment of Osteoporosis
An ultrasound technique that use laser beams for a rapid and accurate assessment of osteoporosis has been developed by a team led by Professor Jussi Timonen. The research is part of the ...

Frequent Bone Density Testing For Women At Osteoporosis Risk Urged
Experts have stressed the need for frequent bone density testing for women, who are more at risk of osteoporosis, urging them to avoid lengthy intervals between the tests. Although a rec...

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