Bone
30 Oct 2007
The Connection between Genes and Height
It became clear nearly a century ago that many genes likely influence how tall a person grows, though little progress, if any, has followed in defining the myriad genes. Now an international research team brings light to this age-old question by pinpointing a genetic variant associated with human height –…
Bone
12 Oct 2007
Learning to Keep Their Guard Up
Wearing a properly fitted mouthguard is imperative for anyone who wants to avoid pain – and steep dental bills – after losing a tooth. Every August, a scattered stream of extremely large, athletic young men poke their heads inside the University of Southern Calfornia School of Dentistry’s Center for Urgent…
Bone
08 Oct 2007
Low Vitamin D Levels May Be Common in Otherwise Healthy Children
Many otherwise healthy children and adolescents have low vitamin D levels, which may put them at risk for bone diseases such as rickets. African American children, children above age nine and with low dietary vitamin D intake were the most likely to have low levels of vitamin D in their…
Bone
28 Sep 2007
Body-conscious girls wrong to ditch dairy: study
Fat-phobic girls are mistakenly shunning calcium-rich dairy foods, just at the time when their young bodies most need it. A recent Canadian study found no difference in changes in per cent body fat over two years between girls eating varying amounts of calcium from food. The study, published in…
Bone
07 Sep 2007
Folic Acid may Prevent Cleft Lip and Palate
A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby’s chances of being born with a facial cleft. Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, found that 0.4 milligrams (mg)…
Bone
07 Sep 2007
Prosthetic Ears Fashioned for Young Son of Olympic Medallist
For the past week, 5-year-old Jorden Flowers, hands flashing through the air, has excitedly signed the words as he arrives at the University of Florida College of Dentistry: “New ears!” One of a set of fraternal twins born 10 weeks prematurely and weighing less than 3 pounds, Jorden had no…
Bone
21 Aug 2007
Virtual Bone Centre
Dr Rob Wills, rheumatologist, recommends medical website to medical professional for information on treating patients with osteopathic conditions.
Bone
21 Aug 2007
Stress Fracture Risk in Active Adolescent Girls May Be Hereditary
For active teen girls and young women, heredity may be more important than the type of sports or exercise they engage in as a risk factor for stress fractures, according to the study, “Family History Predicts Stress Fracture in Active Female Adolescents.” Stress fractures are bone defects resulting from repeated…
Bone
21 Aug 2007
Arthritis and Physical Activity
Exericse is good for people with arthritis. It increases bone and muscle strength, stimulates weight loss and reduces arthritic joint pain.
