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Bone Diseases
Bone Diseases: refers to the medical conditions which affect the bone. Some bone diseases are Bone Cancer, Bone Density, Bone Infections, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteonecrosis, Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease of Bone, Rickets, and there are others. Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease, which is characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone structure. Osteoporosis can be prevented, as well as diagnosed and treated.
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APR 06, 2017
Cardiology
Vitamin D deficiency and classic signs of cardiovascular disease go hand in hand, at least for overweight and obese chil
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 05, 2017
Cancer
A recent research adds compelling reason for getting your daily fix of vitamin D. In addition to building bone strength,
...
MAR 23, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A special microscopy technique enabled scientists to see inside of live mouse lungs; it revealed a role for lungs in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2017
Immunology
While a common cold is a relatively minor nuisance for people with healthy immune systems, bone marrow transplant
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 10, 2017
Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common type to afflict men; around 160,000 new cases are diagnosed in the United States ever
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a novel way to determine stem cell fate earlier than current techniques allow. Stem cells hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2017
Immunology
An unexpected interaction between regulatory immune cells and antibody-producing plasma cells surprised scientists, but
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 23, 2017
Cardiology
The use of testosterone replacement therapy is controversial; studies have shown evidence for the therapy both decreasin
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 14, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work has demonstrated that bone injuries can be repaired using a sheet of a carbon compound that has photocatalytic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2017
Cardiology
There is a new algorithm-based diagnostic test on the table for a dangerous heart condition, and doctors could apply it
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 12, 2017
Cancer
It’s tragically ironic that in medicine, sometimes the cure is almost as harmful as the poison. This is the case f
...
JAN 31, 2017
Videos
Is your brain stressed? A new study shows that an amygdala that becomes overactive due to chronic stress can cause eleva
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 26, 2017
Cardiology
Past studies have linked certain genetic variations to cancer, but a new study suggests that similar mutations al
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 24, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
About one in 12 Americans, or 25 million people, are diagnosed with asthma. But a new study reports that about a third o
...
JAN 18, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Doctors and health experts have been warning the public about the rise of drug-resistant superbugs for the last year or
...
JAN 17, 2017
Immunology
Both natural and artificial bestowal of long-term immunity comes with risks. The same pathogen or vaccine that is confer
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 16, 2017
Immunology
We all know that exercise is “good for us” whether it’s for weight control, heart, bone, and muscle st
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 04, 2017
Microbiology
Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection, often caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. These infections are dif
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 20, 2016
Cancer
For the first time, researchers have traced a childhood form of blood cancer (acute lymphoblastic leukemia or ALL) to a
...
DEC 18, 2016
Microbiology
To construct new tissue or maintain it in adulthood, cells have to be able to respond to mechanical and molecular cues f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2016
Cancer
The newest leukemia research findings suggest that intermittent fasting may literally starve the cancer cells too. The s
...
DEC 10, 2016
Immunology
For high-risk cancer patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), oncologists are interested in supplementing bone marrow
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 08, 2016
Immunology
The immune system is responsible for training immune cells like T lymphocytes, dendritic cells, and B lymphocytes to do
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 07, 2016
Microbiology
Nobody likes going to the dentist, but most of us do it anyway. Why? Because regular dental care helps prevent thi
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans