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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Research carried out among thousands of people has shown a clear connection between depression and a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures.This was revealed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers, Prof.
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zosano Pharma, Inc., a privately held pharmaceutical company developing products using a novel transdermal delivery technology, announced publication in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism of results from a positive phase 2 study of its rapid-delivery transdermal patch (ZP-PTH) for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis....
The Heart Scan Blog (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
When measuring blood levels of vitamin D (as 25-hydroxy vitamin D), what constitutes a desirable level? There's no study that directly examines this question, no study that enrolled thousands of people and assigned a placebo group and groups receiving escalating doses of vitamin D and/or achieved higher levels of vitamin D, then observed for development of cancer, diabetes, depression, heart disease,...
Obesity and the Salt Connection (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
CNN reports American researchers' claim that 100,000 cancer cases a year are caused by obesity. I can well believe that. - But what causes the obesity in the first place? - No, it's not caused by greed and inactivity; it's caused by fluid retention, and fluid retention in its turn often leads to fat retention. - Want to know more? See FAT RETENTION Lose weight , r educe your risk of most cancers ,...
How to be an Inspiration (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Those of you who follow such things will be glad to know that I will soon be able to resume my life of adventuring. My rafting trip up the river Amazon to train piranhas in dental hygiene techniques will proceed as planned now that my back is so much better. Dr Toosy popped in to check it wasn't osteoporosis and that it is actually getting better. (It wasn't and it is.) I have been been able to cut...
Skin Care Tips (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
A little sunshine is needed to achieve optimal overall health and well-being. Medical studies show that up to 15 minutes of sun exposure a day can help the body produce vitamin D, which is important in preventing osteoporosis, hypertension, cancer and other autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D is fat soluble vitamin that is found in some foods but is produced in the body with ultraviolet (UV) radiation from...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Bone strength and heart health are two of the most important health issues for women. One out of every two women will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime and more than 50 million women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a risk for heart disease. Now there is a new product available to help address both of these issues at the same time.
Health Care (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Researchers across the world are taking note of the ways a body's alkaline or acid content can affect overall health. For several decades, Japanese researchers have suggested that many adult degenerative diseases, such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, indigestion, osteoporosis, cancers, and cardiac disorders may be attributed to ...
Newswise (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Bone strength and heart health are two of the most important health issues for women. One out of every two women will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime and more than 50 million women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a risk for heart disease. Now there is a new product available to help address both of these issues at the same time.
Fiercebiotech (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Merck CEO Richard Clark ( photo ) went to some pains yesterday to make it clear that the merger with Schering-Plough in no way diminishes the pharma giant's appetite for biotech deals. If anything, he says, the bigger company has only grown more hungry. Over the past six years Merck has averaged 50 deals a year, Clark tells the AP . And it has $8 billion in the bank for the planned deal-making spree....
Marketing Jobs (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
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Science Daily (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Aggressively managing patients at risk for osteoporosis could reduce the hip fracture rate in the United States by 25 percent, according to a new study. The first step must be a more active role by orthopedic surgeons in osteoporosis disease management, researchers say.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Osteoporosis Linked to Bronchiectasis(#8660, Monday, November 2, 1:30 PM ET)Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis may have a high incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Researchers from Scott & White Hospital and Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Texas reviewed the records of 113 patients admitted to the hospital with acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis....
Botanic Choice Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Courtesy of Natural Standard Vitamin D may help prevent falls in the elderly, according to a new analysis published in the British Medical Journal . The study supports earlier findings that vitamin D may improve balance, strength and bone health among older adults. Vitamin D is found in many dietary sources, such as fish (such as salmon and tuna), fish liver oil and fortified foods (such as milk and...
buytricor | 11/04/2009
BUY Actonel ONLINE RISEDRONATE reduced loss of bone calcium.It contributes to the healthy bone and slow bone loss in patients with Paget's disease and osteoporosis.It may be used in other at risk of bone loss.What should I tell my health care provider health before taking this medicine? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: * * dental disease esophagus, stomach or intestinal problems,
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buytricor | 11/04/2009
BUY Actonel ONLINE RISEDRONATE reduced loss of bone calcium.It contributes to the healthy bone and slow bone loss in patients with Paget's disease and osteoporosis.It may be used in other at risk of bone loss.What should I tell my health care provider health before taking this medicine? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: * * dental disease esophagus, stomach or intestinal problems,...
aarkstore | 10/29/2009
Osteoporosis Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the osteoporosis drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of osteoporosis drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area. Scope of the report: Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the user with real detail on drug pipelines, by company and by stage,...
aarkstore | 10/29/2009
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the postmenopausal osteoporosis drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of postmenopausal osteoporosis drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area. Scope of the report: Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the user with real...
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