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Posted on 2010-02-18 06:00:00 in Bone and Dental | Minerals |

A rich source of silicon, beer may help prevent osteoporosis.

Posted on 2010-02-09 06:00:00 in Bone and Dental | Exercise | Women's Health |

Among women ages 65+, German researchers find that 18 months of exercise yielded denser bones and a reduced risk of falls.

Dentists Helpful in Identifying Patients At-Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke

Posted on 2009-12-03 06:00:00 in Bone and Dental | Cardio-Vascular |

Swedish dentists help men to avert imminent heart attack or stroke, thanks to routine visit screening protocols.

Basketball, Track and Field, Other High-Impact Sports Good for Aging Bones

Posted on 2009-11-23 06:00:00 in Bone and Dental | Exercise |

Analysis of male and female athletes who participated at the 2005 National Senior Games (USA) suggests that bone mineral density improves with high-impact sports.

Cell Phones Hitched to Hip May Reduce Bone Density

Posted on 2009-10-30 06:00:00 in Bone and Dental | Environment |

Turkish researchers discover reduced pelvic bone density in men who carry cell phones clipped to pant belts.

Hip Fracture Risk Greater with Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on 2009-10-27 06:00:00 in Bone and Dental | Cardio-Vascular |

Swedish study finds the greatest fracture risk occurs during first year after a cardiovascular diagnosis or event.

Advanced Gum Disease Linked to Increased Head and Neck Cancers

Posted on 2009-09-22 15:35:44 in Bone and Dental | Cancer | Infectious Disease | Inflammation |

In that a substantial body of evidence supports an association between chronic inflammations and/or infections with cancers, Mine Tezal, from The State University of New York, Buffalo (USA), and colleagues assessed the effect of advanced gum disease (chronic periodontitis) on the prevalence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Stem cells instead of hip replacement

Surgeons at Spire Hospital in Southampton England have pioneered a new surgical technique in which stem cells are used to repair damaged bones. Using purified stem cells from bone marrow of the patient and donated bone, affected bone in the hip joint was rejeuvenated. Continue reading…

New study being conducted to look into potential link between knee inflammation osteoarthritis

Could knee inflammation be an early warning sign of osteoarthritis? Researchers from The University of Nottingham are conducting a study involving 200 patients with the hopes of answering this critical question. Continue reading…

Baby teeth may one day be a life-saver, spurring some parents to bank their children's teeth

Posted on 2009-07-27 12:01:51 in Bone and Dental | Longevity and Age Management | Stem Cell Research |

Six years ago, scientists discovered that baby teeth are a source for stem cells. Now a handful of private “dental pulp” labs have been established, giving parents the opportunity -- at a price -- to bank teeth in the hopes that stem cells from baby teeth might unlock a cure for disease. Continue reading…