Herb shows no added benefits for women's bones
Exercise may help older women maintain their bone density, but adding the supplement black cohosh to the routine does not...
Osteoporosis - News
FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link
U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck...
Daily pill helped cure osteoporosis in mice, rats
A once-a-day pill helped completely rebuild bone in rodents with severe osteoporosis, a finding that could lead to a new...
Judge refuses to dismiss Fosamax case, sets trial
A Manhattan federal judge refused on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Merck & Co Inc's osteoporosis drug Fosamax...
Osteoporosis meds may cut breast cancer risk: study
Women who took a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates had significantly fewer invasive breast...
Soy compounds may not prevent bone loss
Supplements containing soy isoflavones may do little to preserve women's bone mass after menopause. In a study of more than...
Soy foods may curb hip fracture risk in older women
Postmenopausal women may lessen their chances of fracturing a hip by adding soy-based foods to their diet, a study from Singapore...
Over 65? Take lots of vitamin D to prevent a fall
Important news for seniors: A daily dose of vitamin D cuts your risk of falling substantially, researchers reported today....
Depression hard on the bones: study
People who suffer from major depression are at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD), research hints. In the last 14 years,...
Merck lawsuit over Fosamax ends in mistrial
A lawsuit alleging that Merck & Co's osteoporosis drug Fosamax (generic name alendronate sodium) caused jaw damage ended...
Merck loses effort to dismiss 24 Fosamax cases
A Manhattan federal judge has rejected Merck & Co's effort to dismiss 24 cases alleging that its Fosamax drug treatment for...
Jurors weigh jaw risk of osteoporosis drug Fosamax
Jurors heard sharply different closing arguments on Wednesday in a trial over whether or not Merck & Co's Fosamax drug treatment...
Former preemies may have weak bones
Premature infants with very low birth weight have less dense bones later in life than their peers born at term with normal...
Muscle mass, not fat, makes for stronger bones
New findings call into question the idea that being overweight or obese might protect people from developing brittle bones....
Hip fracture rates have dropped, Canada study finds
Hip fracture rates have declined among the elderly for a variety of reasons, but the disabling injury is still a major health...
Osteoporosis-linked fracture rates up dramatically
The number of Americans hospitalized for osteoporosis-related fractures and other injuries has climbed 55 percent since 1995,...
Osteoporosis drugs effective in killing flu viruses
Two existing drugs used to treat osteoporosis may be effective in killing influenza viruses, including the new H1N1 swine...
FDA staff cite safety issues with osteoporosis drug
Serious infections and cancer cases must be considered as U.S. advisers weigh the future of Amgen's most important experimental...
Hip, back fractures raise risk of death: study
Men and women who break their hip or backbone are at increased risk of dying prematurely, according to a study published...
Maternal diet affects infant's long-term bone health
Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women...
Routine monitoring not needed with bone drugs
Routine testing of bone thickness is not needed and may be misleading in postmenopausal women who have been taking Fosamax...
Fracture risk doubled after obesity surgery
The dramatic and sustained increase in bone turnover that occurs following surgery for obesity, or "bariatric surgery," translates...
Bedsores linked to death after hip fracture
In nursing home residents who've had a hip fracture, bedsores and pneumonia are two key risk factors for death, according...
Ballerinas face health hazards
Professional ballerinas, like highly driven young female athletes, face quadruple health threats -- disordered eating, menstrual...
Heartburn drugs may raise risk of hip fractures
Even short-term use of popular acid-reducing heartburn drugs may raise the risk of hip fractures, U.S. researchers said on...
Stroke significantly increases fracture risk
Stroke patients have an 80 percent higher risk of fracturing a hip or thigh than people who have not had a stroke, researchers...
Women unaware they have high risk of bone fracture
New findings show that women who are 55 years of age or older who have an increased risk of bone fracture because of their...
Dementia drugs may raise fainting risk
A class of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors, commonly used to treat people with Alzheimer's disease, appear to increase...
Farrah Fawcett in legal tug-of-war in dying days
A dying Farrah Fawcett is caught in the middle of a legal battle between her longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal, and a producer...
Vegan diet not linked to bone loss
Postmenopausal vegans and meat-eaters may have similar bone density, despite vegans' lower calcium and protein intake, a...
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