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New research gives another reason for people with rheumatoid arthritis to be extra careful about their weight. People often think that increasing weight also increases a person’s bone mass to support that weight. But a new study from the University of Missouri-Kansas has found just the opposite, that increasing body fat mass decreases bone mass, and is not good for bone health. The researchers suggest that interventions or treatments to reduce obesity may help increase bone mass and...
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Vibrations may help bone mass, weight
Stony Brook University researchers working with mice have found that standing on a vibrating plate helped the animals form more bone mass and less... Read more »
New med significantly increases hip, wrist bone mass
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Prozac may increase bone mass in RA patients, study finds
Researchers at The Forsyth Institute have found that Prozac (fluoxetine) may block bone loss caused by inflammation as well as stimulate new bone... Read more »
Male cyclers may lose bone mass
Bicycling may be good for men's hearts, but new research suggests the sport may be damaging to their bones. Researchers found that men whose primary... Read more »
Ostabolin-C shows positive results for building bone mass
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