Healing of Bone Fractures Influenced by Common Gene Variants
Penn State College of Medicine researchers suggest that slow-healing or non-healing bone fractures in otherwise healthy people may be caused by gene variants.
Penn State College of Medicine researchers suggest that slow-healing or non-healing bone fractures in otherwise healthy people may be caused by gene variants.
The abstracts have been selected and prepared by leading international experts who give their personal perspectives and highlight the clinical impact of the research presented. Key themes include:
• Bone architecture and strength
• Vitamin D, nutrition and metabolism
• Osteoporosis treatment and new treatment strategies
• Falls, frailty and fractures
• Bone turnover markers
Red Wine Boosts Spinal Bone Density
Resveratrol found in red wine and grapes stimulates spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome, reveals research.
Resveratrol found in red wine and grapes stimulates spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome, reveals research.
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Men are Weak When It Comes to Bone Health
Alarming new data shows that one-third of all hip fractures worldwide occur in men, with mortality rates as high as 37% in the first year following fracture.
Alarming new data shows that one-third of all hip fractures worldwide occur in men, with mortality rates as high as 37% in the first year following fracture.
Source-Eurekalert
Pre-Neanderthal Evolution Clarified by 200k-Year-Old Norman Arm Bones
The 200,000-year-old arm bones of a Norman have been discovered by archeologists at Tourville-la-Riviere in France.
The 200,000-year-old arm bones of a Norman have been discovered by archeologists at Tourville-la-Riviere in France.
