Children who are obese have a significantly increased risk of a certain class of bone fracture, according to new research. The study noted that the likelihood is much higher of fracturing the growth plate, the zone of new bone growth in kids, and most of the injuries are due to low-impact accidents. Obese children are… [Continue Reading]
Stem Cell Therapy Can Help Heal Broken Bones in Animal Models
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
Many people are affected by broken bones that fail to heal properly, especially the elderly, who are prone to osteoporosis, which increases the risk of fractures. New research, using mouse as a model system, has found that transplanting stem cells into a fracture resulted in a stronger, faster healing bone. Researchers at the University of… [Continue Reading]
Men With Prostate Cancer Lose Significantly Less Bone Mineral Content
July 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to research, men with prostate cancer lose significantly less bone mineral content (BMC) as they age than men who are free of the disease. The findings are important because loss of BMC can play a key role in the development of fragile bones, fractures and osteoporosis. American researchers studied 519 participants who joined the… [Continue Reading]
Understanding of Skull Bone Could Lead to New Osteoporosis Treatments
December 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have uncovered fundamental differences between the bone which makes up the skull and the bones in our limbs, which they believe could hold the key to tackling bone weakness, fractures and osteoporosis. It is well know that bones in the arms and legs become weak and vulnerable to breaks when they are not maintained… [Continue Reading]
Osteoporosis a Serious and Growing Problem Throughout Asia
September 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) shows that osteoporosis is a serious and growing problem throughout Asia. Gathering data from 14 Asian countries, regions or territories, ‘The Asian Audit’ is a landmark report examining epidemiology, costs and burden in individual countries as well as collectively across the region. The report’s key findings… [Continue Reading]
Type 2 Diabetes Thiazolidinediones Double the Risk of Fractures
January 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have analyzed data from 10 randomized controlled trials involving 13 715 participants and from 2 observational studies involving 31 679 participants to determine the risk of fractures associated with thiazolidinedione therapy and to evaluate the effect of the therapy on bone density. Thiazolidinediones are a class of drugs for type 2 diabetes that lower… [Continue Reading]