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Bisphosphonate Therapy and Fracture Prevention: How Long Does It Take?

Bisphosphonate Therapy and Fracture Prevention: How Long Does It Take?

About a year was determined to be the minimal timing of bisphosphonate therapy for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis to reap a benefit, according to a meta-analysis. Looking at 10 randomized clinical trials including 23,

News story posted on 2021-11-22T16:03:00.0000000Z

Munro Challenge

Munro Challenge

Nick Gardner, aged 81, from The Highlands, is completing a challenge to climb all 282 Munros in Scotland in 1,200 days to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer’s, following his wife Janet’s diagnosis with the condition.

News story posted on 2021-11-30T00:01:00.0000000Z

Bone Cement Market Size Analysis, Industry Outlook, Regional Forecast 2021-2027| Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Heraeus Medical

Bone Cement Market Size Analysis, Industry Outlook, Regional Forecast 2021-2027| Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Heraeus Medical

The global Bone Cement market was valued at 546 79 Million USD in 2020 and will grow with a CAGR of 7 75 from 2021 to 2027 Osteoporosis is a medical disorder that causes decreased bone density and bone tissue

News story posted on 2021-11-19T15:20:00.0000000Z

How you can break your back simply by picking up a grandchild: Spinal injury can often be a sign of osteoporosis… which often goes undiagnosed

How you can break your back simply by picking up a grandchild: Spinal injury can often be a sign of osteoporosis… which often goes undiagnosed

Crippled by a sharp back pain that took her breath away, Annette Browne was convinced this wasn’t something that was going to clear up ‘with a few paracetamol’.

News story posted on 2021-11-09T00:56:00.0000000Z

More bone scans needed for older people living with HIV, study suggests

More bone scans needed for older people living with HIV, study suggests

The pathway recommended for assessing the risk of major fracture in people living with HIV by the British HIV Association (BHIVA) may be inadequate, according to a new study from the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in London.

News story posted on 2021-11-16T09:20:00.0000000Z

Are vascular calcification and bone loss linked disorders of aging?

Are vascular calcification and bone loss linked disorders of aging?

Vascular calcification, low bone mass and fragility fractures are all frequent age-dependent disorders. Recent clinical and experimental data suggest that vascular calcification and bone loss could share pathophysiological mechanisms.

News story posted on 2021-11-15T17:32:00.0000000Z

John Seivert: Managing osteoporosis for the young and old

John Seivert: Managing osteoporosis for the young and old

I remember my early years of studying osteoporosis as a PT student back in Flagstaff, Arizona. My thoughts and beliefs around this “old person’s weak bones” resulted from a sedentary lifestyle past fifty. I soon found out those beliefs were only half …

News story posted on 2021-11-09T01:24:00.0000000Z

Health Matters 11/5: Talk to Your Doctor About Osteoporosis Risk

Health Matters 11/5: Talk to Your Doctor About Osteoporosis Risk

That’s because osteoporosis, a condition that makes a person’s bones weak and more likely to break, is typically a silent disease with few symptoms – until a break occurs. Don’t wait for …

News story posted on 2021-11-05T21:43:00.0000000Z

Natural health: How can I keep osteoporosis at bay?

Natural health: How can I keep osteoporosis at bay?

“Your diet is key when it comes to bone health and support – a diet rich in seasonal wholefoods with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is

News story posted on 2021-10-31T09:38:00.0000000Z