News tagged with hip
Watching curvaceous women feels like drugs to men: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- It has long been known that men find an "hourglass" figure the most attractive shape for the female body, and now scientists have found out why.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 25, 2010 |
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New 'thunder-thighs' dinosaur discovered (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new dinosaur named Brontomerus mcintoshi, or "thunder-thighs" after its enormously powerful thigh muscles, has been discovered in Utah, USA. The new species is described in a paper recent ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Nanodiamond coatings safe for implants: study
Nanodiamonds designed to toughen artificial joints also might prevent the inflammation caused when hardworking metal joints shed debris into the body, according to an early study published this week in the ...
Feb 05, 2012 |
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Astronauts on International Space Station lose alarming amounts of hipbone strength
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts spending months in space lose significant bone strength, making them increasingly at risk for fractures later in life.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Lubricant in metal-on-metal hip implants found to be graphite, not proteins
A team of engineers and physicians have made a surprising discovery that offers a target for designing new materials for hip implants that are less susceptible to the joint's normal wear and tear.
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Cutting-edge study shows teeth can be used to determine what has been eaten
You are what you eat is truism that has been given new impetus by 'cutting edge' research led by the University of Leicester that reveals your teeth are literally shaped by your food.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Vitamin D deficiency is widespead and on the increase
A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels ...
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Seniors must use it or lose it, study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- Doris Stinson has learned that it's never too late to start exercising. The 85-year-old Stoney Creek woman has regained her strength and maintained her independence after enrolling in Hamilton-based physical ...
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Location of body fat affects risk of blood clots in men, women
The location of extra pounds appears to affect the risk of blood clots in middle-aged people, but affects men and women differently, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Artificial ankle brings help for those with long-term suffering
As a health care worker, Victor Neufer knew about knee and hip replacements, but not so much about artificial ankles until he needed one. A few years ago, he was riding a bicycle on Scenic Drive in Modesto, Calif., when a ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 26, 2008 |
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Space-related radiation research could help reduce fractures in cancer survivors
A research project looking for ways to reduce bone loss in astronauts may yield methods of improving the bone health of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 15, 2009 |
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New research confirms benefits of calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures
Taking both calcium and vitamin D supplements on a daily basis reduces the risk of bone fractures, regardless of whether a person is young or old, male or female, or has had fractures in the past, a large study of nearly ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 14, 2010 |
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Weight training improves cognitive function in seniors
Weight-bearing exercises may help minimize cognitive decline and impaired mobility in seniors, according to a new study conducted by the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of ...
Jan 25, 2010 |
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Best Beers for Bone Health?
The old advertising slogan that "Guinness is Good for You" may have some truth to it after all. Every pint of the black stuff contains as much silicon as a pinch of sand -- and that silicon, according to recent but controversial ...
Feb 11, 2010 |
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Elderly can blame fractures and falls on low sodium
Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 43rd Annual Meeting ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 20, 2010 |
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