Osteoporosis
Intensive resistance training is effective and safe for some women with osteoporosis, research group discovers
High-intensity resistance and impact training may improve bone and muscle strength in select postmenopausal women who have osteoporosis, according to a small study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Continue reading
Untangling vitamin D activation may lead to new treatments for bone and immune disorders
Genetic material that regulates vitamin D activation in the kidneys has been identified, leading to hopes for better treatments of diseases that involve vitamin D including bone and immune disorders. Continue reading
Pro-inflammatory diet is associated with fractures in women
Women whose diets contain foods associated with inflammation may be more at risk of fracture, says research in Osteoporosis International. Continue reading
Calcium to prevent osteoporosis: new European guide
A new clinical guide clarifies the effects of calcium in reducing the risk of osteoporosis after the menopause. Issued by The European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS), the guide aims to raise awareness of the importance of calcium in lowering the risk of osteoporosis. Continue reading
New osteoporosis genes identified in large study
Scientists are honing in on a potential treatment for osteoporosis, after performing the largest ever genetic study of osteoporosis, they report in Nature Genetics. Continue reading
