Osteoporosis
Can chocolate improve bone health?
Chocolate may not have an effect on bone loss for older women after all but it does positively impact on bone growth of teenagers, says a review of the evidence in Nutrients. Continue reading
Home exercise programme reduces risk of falling
Gentle exercises at home can reduce falls in older people by over one-third, according to results of a trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. And cognitive function may improve too. Continue reading
Mediterranean diet improves bone health of women with fibromyalgia
Adopting a Mediterranean diet should be considered by women with fibromyalgia after new research finds it is an effective way of staving off osteoporosis in this group. Continue reading
Alternative healthy eating index diet reduces risk of fracture says evidence review
Sticking to a healthy dietary pattern, such as an alternative healthy eating index, has been suggested to have protective effects on bone mineral density and to decrease the incidence of fractures. Continue reading
Oral complications are rare after osteoporosis treatment denosumab highlights research
The risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw is low compared to the fracture prevention benefits of antiresorptive therapy denosumab in older women with osteoporosis, according to findings reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Continue reading
