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Living Near Green Spaces Could Strengthen Your Bones
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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Living close to trees and other greenery could be keeping your bones strong, a new 12-year study suggests.
Folks whose residences were near spots deemed "green" by satellite imagery tended to have better bone density than those who lived elsewhere, Chinese researchers fo...
Add Some Impact to Your Exercise to Keep Aging Bones Strong
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2024
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Putting a little pressure on your bones during exercise or daily activities might pay off in stronger bones as you age, new research suggests.
The study focused on a crucial part of the hip joint anatomy called the femoral neck.
Finnish researchers found that large...
PFAS Chemicals May Harm Bones of Hispanic Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2023
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“Forever” PFAS chemicals appear to harm bone health in Hispanic teenagers, a new study finds.
The more PFAS chemicals found in the bodies of Hispanic adolescents, the lower their bone density was, researchers report in the Dec. 6 issue of the journal Environmenta...
Bone Up on Osteoporosis & Your Bone Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2023
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It's important to understand your bone health to avoid damage as you age.
Losses of bone mineral density and bone mass can cause weakening, potentially leading to a fracture, especially in the hip, spine and wrist.
Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease becaus...
Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine.
High levels of niitrogen oxides in air nearly doubled the effects of normal aging o...
Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth.
Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractures and cause teeth to become loose and dental implants to f...
Doctors' Group Updates Guidelines on Treating Osteoporosis
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2023
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As millions of Americans born in the baby boomer generation are already finding out, bone loss is a common sign of aging.
And now experts at the American College of Physicians (ACP) — one of the leading groups representing primary care doctors — is issuing updated gu...
When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2022
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Researchers studying fractures in older adults found a higher death rate when those fractures were close...
Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2022
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Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests.
Exactly what did researchers find? Middle-aged women who never eat meat may be more ...
Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment.
Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to...
Could One Type of Cheese Help Strengthen Your Bones?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2022
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Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests.
The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appea...
Another Smoking Hazard for Men: Brittle Bones
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2022
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You can add more risk of broken bones to the long list of health harms that smoking poses to men.
Along with cancer and respiratory diseases, men who smoke have a significantly increased risk of
Calcium Supplements Could Spell Trouble for Older Heart Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person's risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure.
People taking either calcium supplements alone or calcium with vitamin D h...
How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2022
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People on bone-protecting drugs often take breaks from them for a few years. Now a new study finds that a "holiday" from the medication risedronate (Actonel) may come with a slightly increased risk of hip fracture.
Researchers found that compared with a drug holiday from...
Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women
- Cara Murez
- January 11, 2022
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Examining a woman's health in midlife can predict her health decades later, researchers say.
Four specific factors -- higher body mass index (BMI), smoking, arthritis and depressive symptoms -- at age 55 are associated with clinically important declines in physical healt...
Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2021
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The evidence against vaping is mounting, and a new study now links e-cigarettes with an increased risk for broken bones.
Over time, vaping appears to increase the risk for fracture of the hip, spine and wrist by 46%, according to the findings. Researchers said these fra...
Protecting Your Skin From Sun Won't Weaken Your Bones: Study
- Ernie Mundell
- November 18, 2021
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Most people know that sun-sourced vitamin D is good for their bones. So could avoiding the sun to reduce skin cancer risk weaken your bones?
A new study brings a reassuring answer: "Sun-protective" behavior -- wearing long sleeves, seeking shade or using sunscreen -- "wa...
Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women
- Robert Preidt
- November 12, 2021
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Older women with muscle loss are less likely to have menopause-related hot flashes, a new study finds.
The loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is one of the most significant changes that occurs with age, and older women are at increased risk due to sex hormone ...
Osteoporosis Drug May Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2021
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A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Taking the drug alendronate (Fosamax) for at least eight years could potentially reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half, compared to people never...
How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2021
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Many seniors who undergo surgery after breaking a hip continue to take opioids long after being released from the hospital, new research indicates.
After tracking nearly 30,000 U.S. older patients, investigators found that nearly 17% were still taking opioids as much as ...
Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman's Odds for Hearing Loss
- Cara Murez
- May 26, 2021
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It's a connection most women may not be aware of, but a new study suggests osteoporosis may raise your risk of hearing loss, and the drugs often used to treat thinning bones won't lower that risk.
According to researcher Dr. Sharon Curhan, data from her team's new study ...
Your Microbiome & Vitamin D Levels May Be Linked: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 7, 2020
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The diversity, and therefore the health, of the microbes in your gut is linked to your levels of vitamin D, a new study suggests.
The gut microbiome is composed of bacteria, viruses and other microbes that live in our digestive tracts and are important factors in our hea...
Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones?
- Amy Norton
- October 22, 2020
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People who use common asthma controller medications are vulnerable to developing brittle bones and suffering fractures, a new study shows.
The findings point the finger at anti-inflammatory corticosteroids -- whether taken by pill or inhaler.
Corticosteroid...
Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age
- Robert Preidt
- October 2, 2020
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They are the closest relatives to humans, but gorillas have been spared one aging disease that people haven't: osteoporosis.
The condition triggers accelerated bone loss and weakening.
In a new study, researchers used a CT scanner to analyze the leg, arm an...
Indoor Athletes Often Lacking in Vitamin D
- Kayla McKiski
- March 24, 2020
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Indoor athletes may be vitamin D-deficient, putting themselves at risk of injury and poor performance, a small study finds.
Researchers assessed vitamin D levels in players on George Mason University's men's and women's basketball teams. For the 2018-2019 season, pla...
Drinking Takes Toll on Bones of People With HIV: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 6, 2020
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Any amount of alcohol consumption increases the risk of osteoporosis in people with HIV, a new report suggests.
Researchers analyzed data from a long-term study of 198 people with HIV and a current or past alcohol or drug use disorder.
In these people, any ...
Smog May Be Bad for Your Bones
- Steven Reinberg
- January 3, 2020
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Air pollution not only raises the risk of lung cancer, stroke and respiratory diseases, but it is also bad for your bones, a new study suggests.
The study, done in India, looked at more than 3,700 people from 28 villages outside the city of Hyderabad.
The ...
Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study Finds
- Amy Norton
- December 20, 2019
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Taking calcium and vitamin D might help older adults curb the risk of a bone fracture, but vitamin D alone does not do the job, a new research review concludes.
The analysis of 28 past studies found that older adults with higher blood levels of vitamin D were less li...
Lung Cancer Screening Can Detect Other Smoking Ills
- Robert Preidt
- September 12, 2019
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CT lung cancer screening can detect other serious smoking-related conditions, such as heart disease, osteoporosis and emphysema, researchers say.
Medical experts consider lung cancer screening an effective way to detect malignant tumors at earlier, more treatable sta...
HRT Could Benefit Younger Women After Hysterectomy
- Serena Gordon
- September 9, 2019
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Estrogen therapy may help younger women live longer after having their uterus and ovaries surgically removed, new research reports.
The study found that when women under 60 received hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after surgery, their risk of dying during the 18-y...
AHA News: Here's Why Stroke Survivors Need to Pay Attention to Bone Health
- August 9, 2019
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People who have had a stroke, and the doctors who treat them, have a lot to be concerned about: regaining mobility and function, controlling risk factors for a second stroke, guarding against depression that can result from a newly limited life.
There's another pote...
Poor Social Life Could Spell Trouble for Older Women's Bones
- Robert Preidt
- July 10, 2019
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A lack of positive connections with others may do more than make older women lonely, with new research suggesting it can also weaken their bones.
In a long-term study of more than 11,000 postmenopausal women in the United States, lower bone mineral density was associ...
Could Antibacterial Triclosan Weaken Women's Bones?
- Steven Reinberg
- June 25, 2019
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Triclosan, a chemical commonly added to a myriad of consumer products to kill bacteria, may be bad for women's bones, a new study suggests.
"We found that higher triclosan levels in urine were associated with lower bone mineral density in the femur and lumbar spine a...
Bones Help Black People Keep Facial Aging at Bay
- Steven Reinberg
- June 11, 2019
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Why do so many black adults continue to look youthful as they age?
A new study says it's in their bones.
Researchers found that the facial bones of black adults retain a higher mineral content than those other races, which makes their faces less likely to r...
Many Middle-Aged Men May Have Signs of Thinning Bones
- Amy Norton
- May 30, 2019
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Brittle bones are often seen as a woman's health issue, but low bone mass may be more common among middle-aged men than generally thought, a small study suggests.
The research, of 173 adults aged 35 to 50, found that men and women were equally likely to have low bone...
After a Stroke, Your Bones Need Care
- Robert Preidt
- April 25, 2019
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Stroke survivors often face limited mobility, which quadruples their odds of osteoporosis, broken bones and falls. But most are never screened for these problems, new research reveals.
"Our study adds to previous research that found despite an increased risk, only a ...
What's the Right Age to Test for Osteoporosis?
- Len Canter
- February 22, 2019
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Osteoporosis is a threat to many women, especially after menopause. But the lead up to weak, brittle bones can start much earlier in life.
When bone density drops but isn't yet at the level of osteoporosis, it's called osteopenia. Osteopenia affects more than 33 mill...
Osteoporosis Often Missed in Elderly Men
- Steven Reinberg
- February 15, 2019
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Osteoporosis is typically thought of as a woman's disease, but elderly men are also prone to bone loss -- even though they often aren't treated for it, a new study finds.
Among men and women aged 80 and older, women were three times more likely to get osteoporosis tr...