Blog Profile / Elements4Health: Osteoporosis
| URL : | http://www.elements4health.com/category/diseases-and-conditions/osteoporosis | |
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| Filed Under: | Health / Diseases & Conditions | |
| Posts on Regator: | 2 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0 | |
| Archived Since: | January 11, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Stem Cell Therapy Can Help Heal Broken Bones in Animal Models
Many people are affected by broken bones that fail to heal properly, especially the elderly, who are prone to osteoporosis, which increases the risk of fractures. New research, using mouse as a model system, has found that transplanting stem cells into a fracture resulted in a stronger, faster healing bone. Researchers at the University of... [Continue Reading]
Obesity and Belly Fat Linked to Bone Loss in Women
Contrary to what scientists previously thought, obesity has now been shown to have a harmful effect on bone health. A newly published study examined fat deposits in different parts of the body, and found that women with higher amounts of fat in the abdomen had reduced bone mineral density, placing them at risk for developing... [Continue Reading]
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