Osteoporosis
New survey says 70% of people with arthritis live in constant pain
The enduring pain experienced by many people with arthritis is highlighted in a recent survey from Arthritis Care, released today to herald the start of Arthritis Care Week (Monday 19th – Sunday 25th May).
A total of 2,008 people with arthritis answered questions that aimed to assess their experience and real-life implications of pain. Results indicated that: Continue reading
Genetic cause of brittle bone disease discovery opens door to future therapies
The treatment of brittle bone disease may be set to improve thanks to the identification of a key genetic cause of the condition.
Research published in Nature Medicine reveals that the onset of brittle bone disease is associated with excessive activity of an important signalling protein inside the bone called transforming growth factor (TGF) beta. Continue reading
Calcium supplements are not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women, large study reports
Taking calcium supplements does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in women, says research in Osteoporosis International.
Calcium supplements are taken by many women for bone health but some previous research has suggested that the supplements may increase risk of cardiovascular disease. Data has been inconsistent but this large study of 74,245 women found that the risk was negligible.
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Being active at any age helps heart health says new study – and how to exercise with arthritis
Being physically active in old age can help reduce the risk of a heart attack, according to new research published in Circulation.
Scientists studied the function of hearts in people over the age of 65 years. They found that those who remained active, or who boosted the amount of exercise they did, had a lower risk of heart problems. Continue reading
Possible link between fracture risk and uric acid levels
A potential link between higher uric acid levels in older men and an elevated risk of hip fracture has been discussed in research presented at the National Kidney Foundation spring clinical meetings.
Scientists looked at 4,692 people (1,963 men and 2,729 women) and recorded their levels of uric acid. Over the course of 11 years, there were 156 hip fractures. Continue reading
