Scientists in Europe are developing a new theory about the composition and structure of bones. The researches, based in Cambridge and Berlin, say that they key organic building blocks responsible for bone's stiffness and toughness are sugars, not proteins as previously thought. If true, this new understanding could revolutionize work on new... Read more
We all know that hip fractures can be deadly, but the latest report in the supplement to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reminds us just how dangerous they can be. After a hip fracture, 20 percent of women die within a year and 20 percent are permanently disabled. In addition, while the risk of osteoporosis is higher in... Read more
I was skeptical of a recent article describing how stress has caused increased rates of osteoporosis in men, but this study suggests it can happen -- in either gender . This research, in which participants were mostly women, http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/summary/147/8/541, found that a number of people with osteopororis had high levels of... Read more
A Canadian company is working to design a device called a "mechanical response tissue analyzer" or MRTA that could help diagnose osteoporosis. Today, the best test for this purpose is dual energy x-ray absorptiometry or DXA. The producers say the new machine would measure both bone toughness and elasticity and could be available within... Read more
The FDA is studying whether bisphosphonates cause irregular heart rhythms, and so far the results are good. While some research had indicated more such problems for those taking Fosamax and Reclast than for those on a placebo, the FDA has not found a causal relationship and says the concern is not a reason to discontinue the medication. The agency... Read more
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