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Bariatric Surgery Seems to Result In Greater Bone Fractures by Linda Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 12:00am more broken bones in that time Most breaks occurred in the bones of the hands and feet, but hip, spine and humerus (upper arm bone) fractures also were found. The researchers... A new study done at the Mayo clinic shows that bariatric surgery to induce weight loss puts a person at greater risk for broken bones. People who had bariatric procedures Read on »

Bone Fracture Risk Doubles After Obesity Surgery by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 12 Jun 2009 4:27pm . The risk for hand and foot fractures was the most elevated; Reuters explains. Interestingly enough, in 2008 experts determined gastric bypass surgery caused bone loss, citing... Speaking at this year’s The Endocrine Society's annual meeting, scientists say bone fracture rate is higher among people who have underwent bariatric surgery. Researchers Read on »

Adults With HIV at Increased Risk of Bone Fractures, Study Finds by HealthFinder Posted Fri 11 Mar 2011 12:00pm 11 (HealthDay News) -- Adults infected with HIV -- particularly adults between 25 and 54 -- are at increased risk for bone fractures compared to the general population, a new study has found. It's known that low bone mineral density is common in people with HIV, but there is little data on bone fracture rates in this group of patients Read on »

Vitamin K supplement may help prevent bone fractures and cancers by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 14 Oct 2008 9:10pm A vitamin K1 supplement does not protect against age-related decreasing bone density, but may protect against fractures and cancers in postmenopausal women. However, Dr. Angela Cheung, the lead author of the study, cautioned that although the clinical trial observations on fractures and cancers are “intriguing”, they are based on small numbers Read on »

Take soy protein to reduce risk of bone fractures by Peter C. Complimentary & Alternative Medicine

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 6:33pm Eat soy protein, exercise more and increase consumption of calcium and vitamin D to retard bone loss. According to the Shanghai Women's Health Study, women who ate the most soy protein had a 37% lower risk of bone fracture as compared to women who ate the least soy, particularly among women in the early years following menopause. Soy protein Read on »

Are you at risk of a bone fracture from osteoporosis? by OlwenAnderson Health Maven

Posted Mon 04 Jan 2010 8:46pm Now here's a handy tool..... a free online calculator to assess your risk of a bone fracture from osteoporosis. You can find it here http://www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.jsp?locationValue=23 When you've put in all the data, the program will calculate the percentage probability of a fracture within the next 10 years. By the way, question 12 is optional Read on »

"Significantly Higher Bone Fracture Risk" for HIV-infected Patients by Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno M. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 20 Oct 2008 3:00am fractures. “Previous studies had indicated towards reduced bone density among HIV-infected patients but not much was known about patients being more prone to fractures", said Dr... increase in bone fractures among HIV-infected patients, using data from a large healthcare system," he added. In the study, researchers analyzed data from the Partners HealthCare Read on »

Soy Protein Cuts Bone Fracture Risk by Cathy T. Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:20pm CHICAGO -- Eating soy-based foods lessens the progress of osteoporosis in women after menopause, when hormonal changes can rapidly thin bones and increase the risk of fractures, researchers said on Monday. Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them Read on »

Soy protein cuts bone fracture risk -study by Cathy T. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:20pm Eating soy-based foods lessens the progress of osteoporosis in women after menopause, when hormonal changes can rapidly thin bones and increase the risk of fractures, researchers said on Monday. Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them to lose up to 5 Read on »

Long-term Use of Osteoporosis Medication May Reduce Bone Fracture Risk for Some Patients by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Wed 09 May 2012 7:00pm Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but others could see little to no change if they discontinue it. Based on available evidence, a UCSF researcher reevaluated his 2006 finding from a randomized 10-year study of alendronate, a type of bisphosphona ... Read on »