FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link

2010-03-10T18:00:07Z

<div><p>BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.</p><p>The

Amgen sees positive data in bone drug study

2010-02-22T10:35:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Amgen says potential bone drug tops rival in late-stage study on prostate cancer patients</div><div><p>Amgen Inc. said its osteoporosis drug candidate denosumab beat a rival drug in reducing and delaying the rate of fractures in men with prostate cancer during a study.</p><p>The drug, also called Prolia, is viewed by

Daily pill helped cure osteoporosis in mice, rats

2010-02-22T10:51:58Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - A once-a-day pill helped completely rebuild bone in rodents with severe osteoporosis, a finding that could lead to a new class of drugs to treat the brittle-bone disease in humans, U.S. researchers said.</p><p>The team tested a compound that bloc...

Judge refuses to dismiss Fosamax case, sets trial

2010-02-22T13:29:56Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan federal judge refused on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Merck &amp; Co Inc's osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused jaw damage to an Indiana woman during the nearly eight years she took the pill.</p&...

Sarcopenia: Causes, Prevention, And Treatement. Part 1

2010-02-22T22:15:14Z

Is a loss of strength, mobility, and functionality an inevitable part of aging? No, it's not. It's a consequence of disuse, suboptimal hormone levels, dietary and nutrient considerations and other variables, all of which are compounded by aging. One of the greatest threats to an aging adult's ability to stay healthy and functional is the steady loss of lean body mass - muscle and bone in particular.<br><br>The medical term for the loss of muscle is sarcopenia, and ...

Calcium, not smoking may limit birth-control bone loss

2010-02-22T23:24:45Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injectable birth control is known to lower bone density, but women may be able to limit the loss by not smoking and getting even moderate amounts of calcium, a new study hints.</p><p>The findings, say researchers, show that not all women are at equal risk of bone loss from using depot medroxyprogesterone (DMPA) -- better known by the brand-...

Latest Theories on Obsity, Cardio Vascular Disease, Breast Cancer Prevention, And More!

2010-02-23T08:58:38Z

The Experimental Biology Conference (FASEB) was held this year in New Orleans. The FASEB conference brings in scientists from all over the world, with more then 10,000 in attendance this year. Topics covered are wide ranging, including topics aging, cancer, cardio vascular disease, weight loss, and genetic...

4 Reasons Weight-Lifting Should be Your Choice Exercise For Maximum Health Benefits

2010-02-23T10:54:36Z

Do you disregard weight-lifting when it comes to choosing a healthy exercise to take up? Do you always think that weight-lifting is just for those who are trying to build muscle and you really aren?t interested in bulking up? Well the truth is weight-lifting is much more than just building muscle alone and it is in fact good for all folks. Weight-lifting offers many health benefits that you perhaps are not aware of. Let me share with you the truth about weight-lifting today.<br>...

Cost Savings of Preventive Health Care

2010-02-23T11:18:04Z

Health care costs have skyrocketed in recent years, even for those who have health insurance. Many conditions, such as osteoporosis, stroke, or peripheral artery disease can be devastating financially, because of their long-term effects. The cost savings of preventive health care are huge, and preventive screening for a variety of diseases can give you and your physician valuable information. What can a screening tell you? Below are three conditions that can lead to serious physical and finan...

Preventive Health Screenings

2010-02-23T11:18:06Z

With the rising costs of health care and insurance, it only makes sense to try to keep your body in optimal health. Unfortunately, despite your best intentions, some very serious health issues can arise. Scarily, many of these can slowly damage your body or even kill you with little or no symptoms beforehand. Luckily, though, preventive health screenings can offer a quick overview of your risk of heart attack, stroke, abdominal aneurysms, or osteoporosis.<br><br>Wh...

Osteoporosis meds may cut breast cancer risk: study

2010-02-23T17:18:54Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women who took a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates had significantly fewer invasive breast cancers than women not using the bone-strengthening pills, according to a new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).</p><p>The analysis from a segment of the more than 150,000 generally healthy post-menopaus...

Studies: Bone drugs may help prevent breast cancer

2010-02-23T18:00:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Bone-building drugs like Fosamax and Actonel may help prevent breast cancer, studies suggest</div><div><p>New results from a landmark women's health study raise the exciting possibility that bone-building drugs such as Fosamax and Actonel may help prevent breast cancer.</p><p>Women who already were using...

Soy compounds may not prevent bone loss

2010-02-23T18:29:58Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Supplements containing soy isoflavones may do little to preserve women's bone mass after menopause.</p><p>In a study of more than 200 women ages 46 to 65, researchers found that the soy supplement did not appear to ward off bone-density loss over 3 years. In general, women on the supplement showed the same degree of bone loss as those given...

Are You Too Old to Pump Iron

2010-02-24T00:22:46Z

Author: SANDEEP

Are you too old for weight lifting Will weight lifting help
you stay and look younger The answer to the first question is
no and to the second is a resounding yes. Weight lifting will
help both men and women stay fit and supple and might even help
you look younger. And, no matter what your age, you are not too
old to start.

Dr.Walter Bortz, in The Journal of the American Medical
Association, 1982, stated that a number of the ph...

Cell Phones Said To Weaken Bones

2010-02-24T13:48:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Researchers warn of another risk of electromagnetic exposure</div><div><p> For years health researchers have suggested extensive cell phone use can increase the risk of brain tumors. Now there's another health warning associated with mobile phones.</p><p>A team of researchers writing in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery says wearing a cell phone on your belt may lead to decreased bone density...

ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF THIS AD IS RIGHT FOR YOU

2010-02-24T06:07:17Z

<div><h1>ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF THIS AD IS RIGHT FOR YOU </h1><p>Does it seem like you hear the phrase "ask your doctor" every time you turn on the TV? There's a reason. Drug companies spend about $5 billion a year in the U.S. on ads imploring people to talk to their physicians if they think a pill they've read about or seen on TV might help them. Such ads are so pervasive one might ...

Amgen shares fall after new Prolia request

2010-02-24T15:43:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Amgen shares fall as company discloses additional FDA Prolia request, Arenesp data</div><div><p>Amgen Inc. shares fell Thursday over the likelihood that the biotechnology company's next potential blockbuster will take longer than expected to reach its full sales potential in the market.</p><p>Shares shed $2.38, or 4 percent, to $57.02 in midda...

FDA letter delays OK for Amgen bone drug Prolia

2010-02-24T17:16:44Z

<div><p>Amgen Inc. said Monday the Food and Drug Administration wants more information about its osteoporosis treatment Prolia before granting marketing approval. It delays a drug seen as a potential blockbuster for the company.</p><p>In a letter, the FDA said it wants to know how Amgen will monitor pat...

UBS analyst boosts Amgen price target

2010-02-24T19:56:53Z

<div id="subtitle">UBS analyst boosts price target for Amgen stock, citing osteoporosis drug, stable business</div><div><p>A UBS analyst on Monday boosted his price target on Amgen Inc., saying the launch of the company's osteoporosis drug denosumab should drive the stock's value.</p><p>UBS analyst Maged Shenouda boosted his outlook to "Buy" from "Neutral" and n...

What Can I Do To Prevent Bone Loss Around My Teeth

2010-02-25T03:58:14Z

Bone loss is a big deal, and it does not just affect big bones like the femur or tibia but it also is a condition that impacts our boney teeth. Teeth are, after all, just small bones that are used to cut, chop, and grind our food. They have a super-hard outer layer made of enamel, but when we forget to brush, use smoking products or chewing tobacco, expose our teeth to acids that can etch the surface of the enamel, or eat an unhealthy diet that weakens our teeth, they deteriorate. The outer l...

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