In a busy week for FDA approvals, the agency has authorized several first-class therapies: a treatment for HIV-1 and for follicular lymphoma. Other approvals include: Tymlos for osteoporosis in men; Vraylar for major depressive disorder; Cytalux to identify lung cancer during surgery. In COVID-19 news, the agency has approved Actemra for hospitalized patients. The FDA … Read more
Osteoporosis, literally “porous bone,” is often called a silent disease because many people don’t realize they have it until they break a bone. One in three women and one in five men over the age of 50 will suffer a bone fracture from osteoporosis, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. The treatments used by Western … Read more
3. Smoking. Yet another reason to try to kick the habit: Studies have shown a direct relationship between tobacco use and decreased bone density, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 4. Excessive consumption of alcohol. Excessive alcohol consumption interferes with calcium balance, according to the NIH. Excessive drinking can also cause hormone deficiencies … Read more
In our bones, specialized cells called osteoblasts are responsible for building bone substance. A team of researchers led by scientists from the DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute at the University Medical Center Mannheim and the Hamburg Eppendorf University Medical Center have now identified an enzyme that controls the activity of osteoblasts. An agent that inhibits the activity … Read more
Since October 20, World Osteoporosis Day, the Department of Endocrinology, PGI, organizes a series of activities to promote public awareness about osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that develops when bones become weak, increasing the risk of fractures from minor trauma. Fractures can occur in any bone, but they most often occur in the hip bones, … Read more
World Osteoporosis Day 2022: Osteoporosis It can take you by surprise with a sudden or unexpected fracture, sometimes even the slightest stress, like bending over or coughing. Silent bone disease hardly shows symptom as it gradually makes the bones porous and susceptible to damage. Osteoporosis occurs mainly with age and is a fairly common condition … Read more
A new device for diagnosing bone fragility invented by the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has been approved for marketing in the European Economic Area and Switzerland. Licensed by the Northern Irish company ProAxsis, it was released this summer. The device is based on a new approach to assess … Read more
There’s a reason nutritionists and health experts place so much emphasis on having a balanced diet with the right combination of all the essential nutrients. Each of these nutrients plays an important role in the body, and their deficiency can lead to many diseases and complications that could prevent you from living a healthy and … Read more
There’s a reason nutritionists and health experts place so much emphasis on having a balanced diet with the right combination of all the essential nutrients. Each of these nutrients plays an important role in the body, and their deficiency can lead to many diseases and complications that could prevent you from living a healthy and … Read more
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs due to a decrease in bone mineral density and bone mass. This leads to changes in the quality and structure of the bone; decreases bone strength and increases the risk of fractures. It is also known as a silent disease because no one can feel the bones weaken … Read more