News tagged with bone health
Related topics: vitamin d , bone density , osteoporosis , postmenopausal women , bone
Water treatments alone not enough to combat fluorosis in Ethiopia
Increased intake of dietary calcium may be key to addressing widespread dental health problems faced by millions of rural residents in Ethiopia's remote, poverty-stricken Main Rift Valley, according to a new Duke University-led ...
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Fukushima radioactive water 'leaked to Pacific
Highly radioactive waste water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has leaked to the Pacific, its operator said Tuesday, promising to prevent similar incidents.
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Does your insurance company know who the good doctors/surgeons are?
Several health plans have introduced physician rating systems to offer consumers more information when choosing their doctors. However, a recent study presented in the September issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Su ...
Sep 15, 2010 |
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Fractures significantly reduce quality of life in postmenopausal women
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two in five women over 50 will suffer a fracture of the hip, spine or wrist that will lead to increased risk of chronic pain, reduced mobility, loss of independence and, in some cases, death.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 10, 2010 |
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Vitamins needed to help celiacs stave off bone disease
Children with celiac disease need to include certain must-have vitamins in their diets to stave off weak bones and osteoporosis, say researchers at the University of Alberta.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 22, 2010 |
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Tea contains more fluoride than once thought
Black tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, Medical ...
Jul 14, 2010 |
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Health-care economics and policy: It's a perfect storm
Healthcare reform -- and the many options for fixing a broken system -- have appeared in the news headlines for months. According to an article in the June issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), Medicare patien ...
Jun 01, 2010 |
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Getting Enough Calcium in Early Life Could Be Key for Optimal Lifelong Bone Health
(PhysOrg.com) -- There’s no denying that people need calcium for strong, healthy bones. But new research from North Carolina State University suggests that not getting enough calcium in the earliest days of life could have ...
May 12, 2010 |
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Americans missing out on phytonutrients associated with bone health
Americans who fall short in meeting their daily fruit and vegetable intakes based on government guidelines are also likely to fall short in common bone-building nutrients like calcium and vitamin D, according to a newly released ...
May 06, 2010 |
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Women want answers, but what questions should be asked?
One in two women in the United States will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime. However, according to a review article published in the May 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Su ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 03, 2010 |
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Researchers recommend pregnant women take 4,000 IU vitamin D a day
Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and infections, according to results of a randomized controlled study to be presented at the Pediatric ...
May 01, 2010 |
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More evidence low-moderate alcohol consumption does not impair vitamin D status in women
For as long as our ancestors have been drawing pictograms or writing prose about food and culture, humans have been imbibing various forms of alcohol. Once simply a process by which nutritious beverages could be preserved ...
Apr 27, 2010 |
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Study suggests a much earlier onset for bone problems
We all know that eating a calcium-rich diet is important for keeping our bones healthy and strong. This concept is clearly on display in any elementary school cafeteria where the walls are decorated with colorful posters ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 25, 2010 |
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Most Women Unaware of Risk for Debilitating Fractures
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many women with an elevated risk for osteoporosis-related fractures fail to perceive themselves as high risk compared with other women of the same age.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 02, 2010 |
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Hip surgery success partially predicted by number of other existing conditions
Hip fractures are the second leading cause of hospitalization of elderly patients. In many cases, a hip fracture is the first step in a complete decline in the patient's health, setting off a long list of potential complications. ...
Apr 01, 2010 |
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