Osteoporosis - News

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...

Experts identify genes linked to chronic diseases

Researchers in South Korea have identified genes that are linked to key indicators such as blood pressure and bone density...

Kids with arthritis at risk for fractures: study

There is an increased prevalence of backbone or "vertebral" fractures in children with arthritis and other "chronic rheumatic...

Mother's sun exposure may affect kids' bone growth

Women who get some sun during the last trimester of pregnancy may have children with stronger bones, a new study suggests....

Actonel makers pay insurer to fix fractures

The makers of osteoporosis drug Actonel are testing a program to reimburse an insurer for the cost of treating non-spinal...

New analysis confirms vitamin D bone benefits

Older people can prevent fractures by taking vitamin D supplements, a new study confirms, as long as they use a high enough...

Vertigo appears associated with osteoporosis

New research suggests that having a bone mineral density below normal ("osteopenia") or having an even greater loss of bone...

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