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  • The Duchess of Cornwall plans to take up pilates or Tai Chi to keep osteoporosis at bay Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 3:47PMLondon, Nov 22 : The Duchess of Cornwall is planning to take up pilates or Tai Chi to protect herself from osteoporosis.
  • Life Line to offer stroke screening Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:20AMA mobile health company will offer screening in Council Bluffs on Dec. 10 beginning at 10 a.m.
  • Changing the way we regard our bread Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:13PMFOOD fortification is an important strategy to address nutrient deficiencies particularly in some sectors of the population who do not or cannot eat adequately, including those who often prefer industrially processed foods.
  • Non-pharmacologic interventions for the control of osteoporosis and obesity Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:03PMThe Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University received a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the biologic and physical mechanisms of very low-magnitude mechanical signals and how they strengthen bone and muscle.
  • How to invest in 2009 - Pt. I Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:21PMMore than a few investors think the British banking meltdown seriously threatens the $35-billion leveraged takeover of BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE ). In fact, when the company’s stock dropped to an intraday low of about $31 in October, Barron’s concluded the privatization of Bell Canada’s parent probably had less than a 50% chance of being consummated.
  • [ Home > Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:43AMAre You At Risk For Another Bone Fracture? ] Are You At Risk For Another Bone Fracture?
  • Bad news for avid smokers Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:25AMFor those of you still thinking about smoking cessation or even considering starting smoking, here’s something to ponder: If you thought tobacco was only associated with lung cancer and heart disease, we have some bad news for you.
  • More Than 2,000 New Medicines In Development For Older Americans Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:55AMMore than 2,000 medicines for older Americans are currently being tested in clinical trials or are waiting for Food and Drug Administration approval, according to a new report released recently by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
  • Healthful Plant Nutrients Also Found In Meat And Milk Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 12:30AMCounterintuitive as it may seem, those healthful phytoestrogen nutrients that consumers usually associate with fruits and vegetables also exist in foods of animal origin. After all, "phyto" means "plant." Now the first comprehensive study of phytoestrogen content in foods has identified the best sources of these nutrients.
  • Ligand Collaborator GlaxoSmithKline Receives FDA Approval for PROMACTA® Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 12:16AM Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug ...
  • Ligand Collaborator GlaxoSmithKline Receives FDA Approval for PROMACTA® Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 12:03AM SAN DIEGO----Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval of GlaxoSmithKline’s PROMACTA® for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura who have had an insufficient response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins or splenectomy.
  • Reader Commentaries: Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:17PMHaving reflected on the matter for quite some time, I’ve reached the conclusion that watching evening television news may very well be injurious to one’s health. I base this conclusion, not on scientific data, but rather on the Power of Suggestion theory.
  • Marian opens new Osteoporosis Center Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:41AM To mark the opening of the new Marian Osteoporosis Center, the first of its kind on the Central Coast, Marian Medical Center held an open house Tuesday evening for self-guided tours.
  • Fizzy fruit drinks to woo cola-loving young India Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:47AMBy Maitreyee Boruah, Bangalore, Nov 19 : Aerated drinks, especially colas, that are gulped by millions of young Indians may soon face healthy competition from fizz-filled mango, pineapple and passion fruit juices, thanks to horticultural scientists who have developed an array of carbonated fruit juices to woo youth.
  • Post It - November 19 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:13AMThe Post’s popular community events calendar -Post It -publishes notices of free community events and meetings organized by local nonprofit groups. Send a fax to 905-632-6604 or e-mail dsmith@burlingtonpost.com at least one week in advance of the date of the event.
  • Heart Healthy Program Completed Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:02AMTwenty-one people recently completed a new Coronary Heart Improvement Program that was initiated in Lake Placid under the direction of Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Roa.
  • Miracle Maja born from ovary donated by woman to her twin Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:09AM It’s a Remembrance Day birth Dorothee Tilly will never forget. In a remarkable gift of life, Tilly donated an ovary to her identical twin sister Susanne Butscher, and on Nov. 11 Butscher made medical history by giving birth to baby Maja with an egg produced by Tilly’s transplanted ovary.
  • B.C. woman gives twin her ovary, becomes aunt and mother Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:54AM Dorothee Tilly became both an aunt and a mother last week when her twin sister gave birth to baby Maja.
  • New CT Technology Shows Anorexia Impairs Adolescent Bone Development Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:28PMChildren and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure, according to a new study.
  • American Healthcare System Buckling at the Knees Under the Weight of Current Economic Crisis, Says DoctorSolve Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:50PM The ripple effect of the imploding American economy continues.
  • Killeen hospital offers new imaging service Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:17PMOsteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease, and as many as 80 percent of individuals at high risk who have already had at least one osteoporotic fracture are neither identified nor treated.
  • Major Breakthrough Transforms Field Of Hormone Receptor Research Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:10AMFor decades, scientists have been studying nuclear hormone receptors to gain a better understanding of how they turn genes on and off throughout the body and how they function as key drug targets for a number of diseases, such as diabetes, breast cancer, osteoporosis and high cholesterol. A new UVA Health System study, led by Fraydoon Rastinejad, Ph.D.
  • CFMC discusses importance of Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 10:55AMJust because you’re getting older doesn’t mean that it’s too late to get in shape. In fact, research shows that older people who have never exercised can still benefit from physical conditioning.
  • Computed tomography technology shows anorexia impairs adolescent bone development Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 10:02AMChildren and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure, according to a new study appearing in the December issue of Radiology and presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
  • Learn more about brittle bone disease at Priory Meadow Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:54PMA group which is hoping to promote the risk of osteoporosis is holding an information stand in Priory Meadow later this month. (17/11/2008 14:46:20)
  • Small caps round-up: Regenersis, Nestor Healthcare, Prostrakan,.. Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:41PMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Mobile phone repairer Regenersis said it remains confident of reporting first half results in line with management expectations.
  • MicroCHIPS Awarded AAPS 2008 Drug Delivery Technology Award Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:38PM MicroCHIPS, a developer of intelligent implanted devices, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2008 AAPS Drug Delivery Technology Award at the annual meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists in Atlanta.
  • Pilates aid leaves some with questions Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:10PMIn early October, someone posted an "old vibrating belt exercise machine" for sale on Craigslist. With the listing was a black-and-white photograph showing six women in shower caps strapped to a rectangular piece of machinery by large bands that clung to their waists.
  • Small caps round-up: Regenersis, Nestor Healthcare, Prostrakan,.. Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 1:41PMMobile phone repairer Regenersis said it remains confident of reporting first half results in line with management expectations. "We continue to manage soundly the cost and working capital base of the Group; our financial position is strong and we have more than sufficient headroom to finance our activities," it said.
  • Good posture equals good health Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:20AMMany people go through life without giving much thought to their posture.
  • Spark, fuel, air Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:04AMWhile the hurt is on other sectors of the economy, the biotech industry is booming, and Madison has established itself as a hub.
  • Datebook meetings for 11/16/08 Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:32AMEnid Senior Pitch Club, 6:30 p.m., Enid Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut. Call 233-2764.
  • Baby born after ovary transplant Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:26AMLONDON, Nov 15: A German who made history after becoming the first woman to give birth following a whole ovary transplant said in a British newspaper on Saturday that she felt a “sense of completeness”.
  • Baby born by ovary transplant is beacon of hope: mother Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:31PMA nurse takes care of a newborn in the maternity ward of a hospital in Anadyr, Russia in 2007. A German who made history after becoming the first woman to give birth following a whole ovary transplant said in a British newspaper on Saturday that she felt a "sense of completeness".
  • Baby born by ovary transplant is beacon of hope: mother Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:07PM A German who made history after becoming the first woman to give birth following a whole ovary transplant said in a British newspaper on Saturday that she felt a "sense of completeness".
  • Ovary transplant woman gives birth Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:46PMTHE FIRST ever baby born after a full ovary transplant has given hope to more than 100,000 infertile UK women.
  • Biodel Reports Protective Effects of VIAject(TM) Insulin on Microvascular Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:30PM DANBURY, Conn.----Biodel Inc. today reported positive effects of VIAject™ insulin on microvascular function in patients with Type 2 diabetes which were superior to results seen with regular human insulin and insulin lispro.
  • Local Business Report Mail Room pays out N.J. Lottery winnings Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:07AMFive players won a total of $4,386 in the Pick 3. The top winner took home $2,963. Seven players won a total of $7,824 playing the Pick 4, with a top winner of $3,739.
  • Bottoms Up Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:41PMDrinking one’s way to health seems like an easy thing to do, as compared to strenuous exercises and rigorous diets. Osteoporosis center focuses on education The importance of maintaining strong healthy bones to avoid osteoporosis is continuously stressed in campaigns against the disease and television commercials advocating strengthening the bones by drinking milk.
  • Gravy or Turkey From the FDA? Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:07PMThese drugmakers should be made aware of their fate over the next few weeks.
  • Stroke, osteoporosis screening set in Ellsworth Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:23PMResidents living in the Ellsworth area can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening will be at the Ellsworth Senior Center, 312 W. Main St., on Dec. 5. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m.
  • Cancer treatment leads to bone loss Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:47PMWashington, November 14 : Canadian researchers say that treatments for breast and prostate cancers may result in bone loss.
  • Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Reports First Quarter Operating Results Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:55PM Pacific Biometrics, Inc., a leading provider of specialty central laboratory and contract research services, today announced its operating results for the first quarter of FY2009.
  • Healthful Plant Nutrients Also Found In Meat And Milk - Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:09PMCounterintuitive as it may seem, those healthful phytoestrogen nutrients that consumers usually associate with fruits and vegetables also exist in foods of animal origin. After all, "phyto" means "plant." Now the first comprehensive study of phytoestrogen content in foods has identified the best sources of these nutrients.
  • Boning Up on Bone Health this Fall Season Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:21AM(ARA) - Parents work hard to arm their children with tools necessary to build a lifetime of knowledge. But children need to develop more than their minds to lead a long and healthy life - they need to develop strong bones, too.
  • North Coastal FYI Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:17AMThe Rainbow Collection, a rare collection of natural colored diamonds, is on display today and tomorrow at the Diamond Boutique, 2710 Via de la Valle, Del Mar. (619) 339-4386.
  • Food stamp soda comes with a health bill Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:09AMThe improper use of tax dollars irks me as much as the next Mainer. Any misuse now in these very challenging economic times is even more profoundly disconcerting.
  • Hologic Releases The Results Of The Cervista(TM) HPV Clinical Trials Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:07AMHologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the results of the Cervista HPV high-risk pivotal clinical trial. The Cervista HPV high-risk test is currently under review by the FDA in the U.S.
  • Osteoporosis drugs may prevent future bone growth Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:02PMPatients who start and eventually stop regimens of a common class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates may be unable to benefit from parathyroid hormone (PTH), which can rebuild bone mass lost due to advanced stage osteoporosis. PTH has been proven to increase the volume and strength of the honeycomb-like bone infrastructure, the inner mesh that begins to diminish in old age.
  • Hologic Releases the Results of the Cervista(TM) HPV Clinical Trials Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 10:33PM Hologic, Inc. , a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the results of the Cervista HPV high-risk pivotal clinical trial.