Why Osteoporosis Treatments Spaced More ?

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part available to the medical corps in January 2007 ibandronate - Bonviva ® - differs from other osteoporosis drugs by taking monthly. An asset of course, to get a better adherence to osteoporosis treatments. A further step has been done with a form… quarterly and injection.

Nearly 3 million of citizens suffer from osteoporosis. Women for the most part, with postmenopausal osteoporosis. They are just 600 000 to be diagnosed, whereas since 1 July 2006 examination that can detect the disease - osteodensitometrie - is covered by health insurance, for patients at risk of fractures.

Discutes under the french 20th Congress of Rheumatology in Paris, the results of ibandronate show a reduction in the osteoporosis risk of fractures and increased bone mineral density (BMD).
Interesting finally for patients who take oral is not possible, a quarterly injectable osteoporosis treatment is proposed since October. It is always the ibandronate issued by rapid intravenous ambulatory. It is a response to the sick who can not abide the constraints of oral intake.

The biphosphonates in fact must be taken on an empty stomach, and the patient must then keep a vertical position (seated or standing) for half an hour to an hour, without eating or drinking.

This alternative to the oral route is then likely to improve compliance among these patients. Note finally that these osteoporosis treatments require special precautions in case of oral health care.

Osteoporosis : Especially Women

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hroughout life, bone is constantly renewed and removed, this process is called bone turnover.

When women are postmenopauses, cell activity destructive bone is bigger than cell activity constructrices bone so that the bones gradually lose their mass and strength and are more likely to break or fracture. This condition is called osteoporosis.

About 200 million women worldwide suffer from osteoporosis (630,000 Belgium). The disease affects mostly women postmenopauses when they lose the protective effect of estrogen. A smaller number of men is also affected by osteoporosis.

One in three women will suffer at least one osteoporosis fracture during their lifetime. The impact of osteoporosis is high. The disease can cause serious disability, loss of independence or even death.

Osteoporosis is a disease that rapidly progresses from the moment a fracture occurred. Among women over 45 years, there are more days spent in hospital for osteoporosis than for other diseases, including diabetes, myocardial infarction and breast cancer.

Effectiveness Of Osteoporosis Treatment Among Women Aged 80 And Over

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n osteoporosis drug produced by the laboratory french Servier, Strontium ranelate, is effective in women osteoporosis treatment aged 80 and over, indicates a recent article published in the daily English Daily Mail.

A study based on 1,500 women seems to show that the Strontium ranelate reduced by one third the osteoporosis fractures risk among women 80 years and older.

Apparently, this osteoporosis drug taken on a daily basis in the form of powder diluted in water would reduce bone loss and help the bone to rebuild.

This is the first osteoporosis treatment that get results in the short and long term. In some cases, find doctors, elderly women have even found a skeleton better than before osteoporosis treatment begins.

Proof, according to these experts that it is never too late to reverse the progress of a disease.

"These results are very satisfactory. It is encouraging is the first time we see a osteoporosis treatment effectiveness among women in this age group, which are often ignored or untreated "notes Professor Tahir Masud, a specialist in matter to the City Hospital Nottingham in England. "You can even consider treating someone of 90 years," he adds. .

Vitamin D, Osteoporosis Treatment That Essential

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n 20 October, the World Day Against Osteoporosis will focus on food.

In this context, remember that vitamin D is an essential element in the osteoporosis treatment because it allows the body to absorb calcium foods or supplements. Warning : vitamin D is not repaired by the food unlike calcium.

The vitamin D for bone health

Most patients with osteoporosis know that calcium is important but does not realize that vitamin D is just as much for the health of their bones.

Vitamin D is an essential element in osteoporosis treatment because it allows the body to absorb calcium foods or supplements.

Without vitamin D, calcium absorption is reduced, leading then a bone resorption and a decrease in bone mineral density and, therefore, a higher risk of fractures.

In Belgium, vitamin D deficiency is a reality. Unlike calcium, few foods contain vitamin D : only a few fatty fish, liver oil ...

The greatest source of vitamin D comes from exposure to the sun. But excessive exposure to UV-B is not advisable because of the serious risks it entails (melanoma).

It is therefore crucial to call doctors and patients to realize that vitamin D supplements is essential.

For the provision is effective with patients who suffer from a deficiency of vitamin D, they must receive a minimum of 400 (IU) per day.

Improvement Of Osteoporosis Treatment With Bisphosphonates

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he pharmaceutical Merrion Pharmaceuticals announced the positive results of a study on the comfort and respect for patients taking alendronate, a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis prevention and osteoporosis treatments, severe bone disease that occurs primarily in women after menopause.

The study, conducted among postmenopausal women, compared the absorption of a dose of 6 mg of MER 103 (new formulation of oral alendronate sodium) administered to patients volunteers in three different conditions : taken on an empty stomach, during a meal with a high lipid content, and at bedtime, another medication dosage to 35 mg administered on an empty stomach as indicated on the label.

According to the release, "In practice, these data indicate that a weekly dose of 6 mg SEA 103 would bioequivalente a weekly dose of 70 mg" of the osteoporosis drug with which this new osteoporosis treatments was compared.

The subjects who received MER 103 at bedtime, approximately 4 hours after the evening meal, absorbed the same amount of alendronate as they took the medicine after fasting for one night.

The subjects were given instructions to lie down for at least 2 hours after taking the osteoporosis drug rather than to stand as dosage instructions for bisphosphonates administered orally placed on the market.

There has been no serious adverse reactions or clinically important in this experimental group.

"The results of this trial are very encouraging. The combination of improved bioavailability and the elimination of the ritual of morning dose responds directly to two major restrictions bisphosphonates administered orally.

Respect for the ritual of morning dosage is a major issue in osteoporosis treatments,"said Michael McKenna, CEO of Merrion.

Recall that osteoporosis is a bone lesion characterized by the weakening of bones leading to increased risk of fracture. It is a major cause of disability and mortality. According to data of this laboratory, 33% of females and 20% of men aged over 50 will suffer a fractured hip, spine or wrist in their lifetime.

Bisphosphonates are the class of drugs most frequently prescribed for the osteoporosis prevention and osteoporosis treatments.

New Osteoporosis Treatment That Could Regenerate Bones

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he vast majority of osteoporosis treatment are currently controlling the process of bone resorption. Salaries promoting the manufacture of bones are found, however, exceptions.

They are expensive, administered by injection or accompanied by an increased risk of breast cancer as in the case of hormonal treatments intended to offset the decline in estrogen.

Approximately 400 000 Quebecoises currently suffer menopausal osteoporosis. For these women, a banal fall can often result in a serious fracture.

The mechanism of regeneration of bone tiring with age and bones of people suffering from osteoporosis more easily, these fractures are often more difficult to repair.

The work of Dr. Buckbinder, central research and development of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer in Connecticut, raised new hope. The researcher was interested in PYK2 enzyme, known to play a role in the formation mechanisms and resorption of bone.

He discovered that the enzyme inhibits the formation of bone. In the blocking, it would be possible to halt the inhibition and therefore, to restore the formation of bone.

Dr. Jacques Brown, head of rheumatology at University Hospital of Quebec is excited by the results obtained by his colleague. According to him, "its results are fascinating! "And is" an interesting step forward "toward finding new osteoporosis treatment promoting bone formation.

Moreover, by the nature of the inhibitor used, the cost of that osteoporosis treatment should be more affordable and oral administration would confer a real advantage.

It remains, however, to pursue studies including clinical trials to ensure the absence of undesirable side effects.

Preventing Osteoporosis By Exercise

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hysical activity reduces the risk of osteoporosis and fractures associated with it.

One of the best ways to obtain and maintain strong bones is physical exercise, noted Professor Helmut Minne, the International Osteoporosis Foundation.

It is in the sense that it intervened in Berlin (Germany) during the World Day of Osteoporosis.

As its name suggests, osteoporosis is characterized by bones become porous and therefore more fragile and more prone to fractures. It causes pain, disability, inability to perform daily tasks. She is also a cause of death.

It is a chronic disease most common and devastating the world. It strikes one in three women aged over 50 years, a proportion higher than that of breast cancer, and one man in five, or more than for prostate cancer.

Because bone is living tissue which renews itself continuously, it requires regular stimulation through physical activity. Like muscles, bones should be used regularly under penalty to deteriorate.

Among girls, the bone tissue accumulated during the period from 11 to 13 years, equivalent to the amount lost during the 30 years following menopause.

The girls more physically active earn about 40% of bone mass supplementary report by the least active of the same age. Similar results were obtained on boys.

Muscler his back in the middle of his life can help prevent the weakening and fracturing vertebrae.(Source: CIRS )

Osteoporosis Risk Test

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f you answered yes to any of these osteoporosis risk questions, you are more likely to be suffering from osteoporosis.

Consult a doctor and to measure your bone density.

1. Do you have a family history of osteoporosis?
2. Have you had an oophorectomy?
3. Have you been menopause before age 50?
4. Have you ever suffered from anorexia or bulimia?
5. Have you taken any medicines containing corticosteroids for long periods?
6. Do you smoke?

Solutions

• Canada's Food Guide recommends at least three servings of dairy products per day. To prevent osteoporosis, you need 1 000 mg of calcium per day or four servings of dairy products. The milk, light yogurt, spinach and canned fish remain excellent choices.
• Stop smoking.
• Give activities such as walking, jogging, hiking, dance, step and badminton. The frequency: at least three sessions of 20 minutes per week.

Note: These tests are standard in the health community and are given to assess the physical condition in most sports centres and specialized clinics.

If you put several tests in higher age-groups to yours, Sylvain Guimond, BioTonix (assessment centre of the posture and physical condition), recommends to go with a lot of precautions to start and grow effort very gradually. It also advises you to consult your doctor for a medical check-up.

Osteoporosis, Calcium and Vitamin D

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espite the recommendations of physicians, regular consumption of calcium and vitamin D does not prevent fractures in elderly people who have been victims of such injuries or who suffer from osteoporosis.

Two new studies published in scientific journals, The Lancet and British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests that people with fragile bones due to osteoporosis should not limit itself to take these supplements but should provide a drug capable of slow the deterioration of their bones.

Osteoporosis Prevention Launch by Two Mutual

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utual General (MG) and National Mutual Territory (MNT) are launching a osteoporosis prevention among their members aged over 60 years in the regions of Aquitaine and Poitou-Charentes, promoting screening for the disease ( bone densitometry).

The two mutual "currently sign agreements with radiologists and rheumatologists in the region who are committed to respect a protocol rigorous quality: reliability of equipment and practice of third-party payer," said a joint statement of the MG, mutual Personal La Poste and France Telecom, and the MNT, the mutual territorial public service.

A pilot project has already been conducted in 2002 and 2003 by MG and MNT in Rhone-Alpes where members of more than 60 years were informed by mail, says the press release stating that 10% of these women have in effect past the exam.

In Aquitaine and Poitou-Charentes, members should soon receive the first e-information.

Osteoporosis screening is currently not reimbursed by Social Security. According to the release, only early detection, supported in part by two mutual, helps prevent the appearance of this pathology.

Osteoporosis is a pathological depletion of bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture. It is one of the main diseases associated with aging, particularly concerning women from menopause: almost one in two women over 50 years presents a risk of osteoporotic fractures.

Osteoporosis Prevention Childhood by Calcium

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n the USA, children over eight years not taking enough calcium, an element essential to healthy bones.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends doctors to pay more attention to the amount of calcium consumed by these children and encourage them to do more exercise.

Insufficient calcium intake in childhood increases the osteoporosis risk factor in adulthood, according to a report by the Academy published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

The weakening of bone associated with aging affects 10 million Americans, mostly elderly women. According to official data, osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures each year.

The number of fractures also appears to increase among adolescents, a phenomenon perhaps related to a diet low in calcium, and lack of exercise, which have already weakened their bones even if they do not suffer from osteoporosis, said Dr. Craig Langman, which deals with bone problems of children, the Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

"We should further recommend to pediatricians to think about bone health in the long term children. We have an important step in this direction," said Dr. Langman, who has not participated in the report.

Osteoporosis, It Is Highly Treatable

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t is often seen by women that osteoporosis as a process of deterioration that nothing can stop, as a fatality linked to ageing.

For indeed it was around 60 years after menopause, that the consequences of osteoporosis are emerging.

It is a loss of bone density, resulting in bone fragility. But contrary to what you might think, it is a disease, which is highly treatable, and which can stop the progression.

The fact that osteoporosis is not regarded as a disease is probably partly cultural - ah! grandmothers vaulted our campaigns ... -- And linked to the absence of severe clinical signs or painful in the early stages of the disease.

Women consider indeed, that osteoporosis is less serious than asthma, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol and breast cancer. But osteoporosis kills more than breast cancer, cervical and ovarian together ...

Moreover, according to a preconceived notion characteristic of a disease would occur at any time of life, while osteoporosis it is assimilated to the natural aging of the body. Wrong! Osteoporosis is a disease. A disease against which treatments exist.

For let us not forget that it has consequences often serious, sometimes tragic loss of size-settling by fractures of the vertebrae (from 3 cm), fractures of the hip - with a fatality rate of 25% a year -- and a significant loss of quality of life. A paradox, since today for seniors life begins at 60.


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Osteoporosis, Cortisone Unmasked

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t is well known for years that "the high-dose cortisone, widely prescribed against asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases weakens the skeleton." Why? An early response comes from the USA.

In fact, it would appear that this hormone acts directly on cells responsible for bone: osteoblasts, which are builders bone, and osteoclasts that remove old bone.

A team of the Faculty of Medicine at Washington University (St. Louis, USA) worked on different lines of genetically engineered mice. It reached conclusions suprenantes.

According to this work indeed, cortisone cause of self osteoblasts, inhibiting the contrary, the destructive power of osteoclasts.

A good news, because they are destroying the bones? Not necessarily. Because of the coup, "the process of renewal of the skeleton is blocked. And the bones are weakened under the combined effects of ageing and stress" suggest the authors.

For the first time, this is a rational explanation to the main side effect of corticosteroids. It remains to penetrate the molecular mechanism. This is the only way to develop - maybe! -- Against an attack and enhance the safety of these treatments

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Osteoporosis, An Unknown Disease

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ne in two women past age 50 will be the victim of an osteoporotic fracture.

The most dramatic is of course one of the hip, with its burden of pain and disability. Among the women admitted to hospital for such a fracture, keep half a disability and 20% die within a year!

The mortality rate of hip fracture is comparable to that of stroke. Osteoporosis is causing a greater number of days of hospitalization as heart attack or stroke or cancer.

Osteoporosis causes spending as important as for example congestive heart failure.

It is therefore a very serious public health problem as has been widely shown in conjunction with the Congress of the EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) in Lisbon.

And yet extremely effective medications exist. But as with any disease before treatment should be diagnosed. But diagnosis - if it is - the east in general when a woman breaks ...

There is an excellent way to diagnose osteoporosis before this divide: osteodensitometrie. A tool under-utilized in most countries and is not supported in many countries, including France.

It is unclear that health officials do not remedy such a situation, and do not, given its seriousness, as much consideration to osteoporosis they attach to other diseases.

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Osteoporosis Treatment : When Patients Choose It

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ith a fracture every 30 seconds in the European Union, osteoporosis is a considerable problem. But it is far from inevitable.

As explained by Professor Philippe Orcel, Lariboisiere Hospital in Paris, "with the treatments currently available to us, we can reduce fractures. Both the first, in women who have osteoporosis risk factors that relapses. "

Bone is living tissue which renews itself constantly through the action of cells that produce bone - osteoblasts - to compensate for the work undermines operated by osteoclasts.

The biphosphonates, a family of non-hormonal drugs, acting on the same mechanism of the disease by slowing the work of osteoclasts. But this is not sufficient in itself. As pointed out by Philippe Orcel, "we encounter problems of compliance."

All bisphosphonates to be effective must indeed to be absorbed strictly on an empty stomach and at least 30 minutes before taking any food. "This means a minimum of organisation and accommodation for patients starting osteoporosis treatment," he says.

The arrival of a new drug that can be taken once a week instead of once a day, will disrupt the lives of osteoporosis patients.

A study conducted in 19 countries and over 400 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis showed that nearly 90% prefer the hotel weekly.

A proportion confirms Philippe Orcel, which ensures that it intends like many fellow rheumatologists, to leave his patients… choose their osteoporosis treatment!


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Osteoporosis: How Not To Make Old Bones

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steoporosis affects 40% of females and 13% of men over fifty years. This bone disease, frequent changing very quietly, without giving the slightest sign, until it manifests itself brutally by a fracture.

This "silent epidemic" worrying public health officials. Four specialists come to dedicate a practical guide.

Contrary to what one imagines often, the bone is living tissue, which renews itself continuously throughout life. And when the destruction took precedence over training, it weakens, it becomes porous.

This is what happens with advanced age, even faster than the bone of departure was low. Hence the need to "enrich" the maximum during childhood and adolescence, thanks to contributions sufficient calcium, vitamin D and protein.

In their book, the authors answer any questions concerning both ways - the need - early detection of osteoporosis than those of the deal. The screening by osteodensitometrie, is reimbursed for those at risk for nearly a year.

And now there are effective drugs against the disease. This little guide is also the beautiful part to prevention, so much the reduction of bone mass that falls, the source of most fractures.


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Osteoporosis: Canadians Have Crusts To Eat

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o you know what osteoporosis ? The average Canadian neither.

According to an Ipsos-Reid, one in eight (13%) perceives osteoporosis as a disease which affects older women (false), third believes that having a diet rich in calcium puts us to protect (partially false) and almost half of Canadians believe that osteoporosis can be recognized easily with clear signs (false).

In reality, bone loss occurs behind the scenes, without the slightest warning rider, to the point where the disease is often diagnosed after a fracture ... which will be perhaps the first in a long series.

An estimated 1.4 million the number of Canadians who are affected. A man in eight suffers, and it is expected that this number increases with the aging of the population.

It is a disease characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density. The reasons are poorly understood, but it cites generally among the risk factors excessive consumption of alcohol, physical inactivity, a lack of calcium and low rates of male hormones.

The survey was funded by the pharmaceutical company Merck Frosst Canada, and produced in collaboration with Osteoporosis Quebec and the Osteoporosis Society of Canada.


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Osteoporosis: A Drug Named Sport

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he figures of osteoporosis are simmering. With the extension of life expectancy, the disease has become a major health problems of our society. However, there are remedies.

There are in Europe some 1.6 million "spontaneous fractures" per year, ie that the bone breaks alone without having undergone any real impact.

In a country like France, an estimated 3 million women are suffering from post-menopausal osteoporosis. Among them, nearly one in two suffer a fracture. This evil is decidedly havoc.

Behind this barbaric name, it means simply a phenomenon of progressive decalcification of the skeleton. Can we escape ? Yes, but it means to consolidate its skeleton from the earliest age. How? By sport!

The sport is extremely beneficial for bone health. During growth, it favors increasing the skeletal mass. That means we have senescence with stocks higher!

In adulthood, the sport requires the skeleton of the constraints of pressures and tensions that stimulate its mechanisms for strengthening. In addition, physical activity improves the process of conservation of calcium in the kidney.

It saves the precious mineral but not escape in the urine. We must choose his sport carefully. For the elderly and already affected by osteoporosis, swimming is often presented as the perfect activity: fragile bones are not subjected to a load too heavy and traumatic shock waves like those caused during the race on foot.

For younger people who seek only to protect them, all disciplines are good. Provided that hot.

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Osteoporosis: Youth Also

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nna is English. Aged only 30 years, she suffers from osteoporosis already over ... 10 years!

Its history is contée you in the first televised documentary directed by Destination Health in partnership with WHO.

In just 10 minutes, this news story filmed in France, Britain and Morocco mobilizes energy and the fight against received ideas ...

And first of all that would like osteoporosis affects only older women. Anna is a perfect illustration. His life changed at age 19. The day she collapsed in his bathroom ...

In front of the camera, she explains that she felt "a terrible pain in the back." The doctor, first of all, think of a herniated disc. It remains extended two weeks and when it reaches back to stand up, her mother realizes she has become smaller than her younger sisters.

It was smaller than 5 cm! Two weeks later, the diagnosis of osteoporosis is confirmed. How the hell a girl aged 19 can be hit with osteoporosis?

And many simply stop eating when ... That came to Anna, became anorexic three years earlier. His race to the thinness caused the shutdown of its rules and damaged his skeleton ...

For five years she has overcome the ordeal. Physician psychiatrist in hospital, it "leads a life as normal as possible" ...

And she undertakes to inform other young women, to avoid its tests. You can see his testimony, and others soon on your screens.

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Treatment Of Osteoporosis: New Packaging Boxes Of Medicines

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avier Bertrand, Minister of Health and Solidarity welcomed the exit to the market first boxes of medicines 3 months for the treatment of osteoporosis.

Under the law of 13 August 2004 on health insurance reform the Government wished to take measures to better adapt the boxes of medicines for the duration of the treatments prescribed dosage.

The decree of 16 December 2004 provides for the possibility of issuing drugs for a period of three months for treatment of chronic illness. After the examination and positive opinion of the Committee on transparency of the High Authority, all necessary arrangements to launch on the market these new packages of three months are now met.

They relate to priority treatment as high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis.

These new packaging to improve the care of patients with chronic disease and avoid wastage.

Xavier Bertrand asked the economic committee of health care products (CPES) take steps to accelerate the arrival of large packages and to ensure the uniformity of treatment to 30 and 90 days for treatment of one and three months.

This measure is a first step, it is also planned to extend these new packages to small boxes for the osteoporosis treatment of short duration.

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Gene Responsible For Osteoporosis, Iceland Discovery

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team of Icelandic researchers has identified three variants of a gene that could multiply by six the risk of suffering from osteoporosis.

The study was conducted on 1 323 Icelandic belonging to 207 families where cases of osteoporosis were numerous. It has just been published in the journal "PloS Biology."

The results have shown that within the 20 chromosome, the BMP2 gene, which is involved in training and renovation of the bone, would be guilty of an increase between three and six times the risk of osteoporosis.

The researchers then confirmed the link between the BMP2 and disease by studying a group of Danish women after menopause, even if the likelihood of increased risk was lower among them. This discovery could enable the detection of individuals at risk and putting in place mechanisms for prevention.

However, osteoporosis is due to 50% by genetic factors, which themselves are not limited to this gene, and half to external factors. The best way to prevent osteoporosis remains a diet rich in calcium, regular exercise and flee certain habits, like smoking or consumption of certain drugs.

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Preventing Osteoporosis : A New Approach

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ome micro-nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables may limit the degradation of the bone at osteoporosis.

This is the case of polyphenols, contained in grape seeds for example… A Clermont-Ferrand, a team from the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) is currently developing research on the prevention of osteoporosis through an approach nutrition.

Which is not only the virtues of calcium and dairy products…

Indeed, early results highlight the protective role of certain micro-nutrients in plants. This is the case of polyphenols, equipped with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory, which could help prevent bone loss.

This is not everything. Some fruits and vegetables have properties similar to human estrogen. As the latter - whose declining production at menopause causes a loss of bone substance - these plants can actually slow down bone loss.

"Osteoporosis is a multi-disease," conclude the authors. "It is important not to restrict preventing the only recommendation calcium. And to develop a nutrition policy integrating different nutrients protectors. " You can also begin today to consume without restraint fruits and vegetables…

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Osteoporosis And Osteo-arthritis

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lthough osteoporosis, arthritis and osteo-arthritis (a form of arthritis) are completely different, they are often confused, including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, because of their prefix "osteo".

Some important aspects:
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by a decrease in bone density and quality of bone, causing fractures (broken bones).

Osteoporosis is painless and asymptomatic until a fracture occurs.
Arthritis, Greek arthron (articulation) and itis (inflammation), is a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue.

The osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common forms of arthritis. The articulation is the union of two or more bones and thus mobility bones.A person can be achieved at both osteoporosis and osteo-arthritis.

Both diseases can cause pain and reduce mobility, but the cause and treatment of such pain are very different. It is important to assess your pain, because a correct diagnosis you will find a program of pain suits your needs.

The prefix "osteo", which means "bones", is the only element that a common osteoporosis and osteo-arthritis.


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Osteoporosis: Preventing Falls

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ore than 90% of fractures occur in patients over 70 consecutive years are a simple fall, without added trauma!

But the risk of falling among older women may be reduced. Provided that women are exposed detected in time.

Two tests are easy to implement can be used to achieve: the test said "the attack, and testing support monopodal.

In the osteoporosis test of the attack, the patient stands barefoot on a fixed plan. With an arm in a horizontal, it is asked to look as far as possible without losing balance. Using a scale arranged on a wall, the distance is measured by the examiner.

In the osteoporosis test of support monopodal, the doctor measure the maximum period for which the patient is able to stand on one foot. The results are expressed as the required position is held more or less than 5 seconds.

A study conducted by 1 004 general practitioners with 4 900 patients aged 70 and over showed that they had a high risk of poor results. Only 20% of them osteoporosis scored "normal" test of the infringement, and 40% test support monopodal.

And the results are deteriorating with age: only 11% of nonagenarians have good results in the first test. And 16% in the second.


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Risk For Osteoporosis, Am I ?

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hat carries a severe blow to the ayatollahs of the line! The most important risk factors for osteoporosis would be… a low body weight.

Women called "small weight", are indeed much more vulnerable than others. Of course, other risk factors are known as heredity, being 45 years before menopause, a history of fracture or prolonged treatment with cortisone.

But apart from age, weight is the dominant factor.

Based on these data, each can measure their risk of osteoporosis. Just subtract, weight measured in kilograms, age measured in years, the figure thus obtained is multiplied by 0.2 and then rounded to the nearest whole number.

You weigh 60 kg to 54 years ? The calculation will therefore (60-54) = 6, multiplied by 0.2 equals 1.2, rounded to 1. At this level the risk of osteoporosis is low.

With a weight of 45 kg the result would have been between 1 and least 3, and moderate risk. But at 40 kg calculation would have given -3. At this stage and beyond, there is a high risk of osteoporosis.

This calculation should be weighted. Because as any calculation of risk is based on a statistical indication and not on an individual diagnosis!

Only a simple X-ray, measuring bone mineral density (BMD) or osteodensitometrie will say so. A review, storm Prof. Pierre Meunier Lyon, "is unfortunately not always reimbursed in France.

We are one of the few developed countries where the examination is easy to do is not repaid! "An aberration when you know that you can treat osteoporosis effectively with drugs that increase the density of bones weakened by osteoporosis ... provided that they have properly diagnosed the disease!


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Osteoporosis: Women Take Charge

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wo years ago, a group of women narbonnaises have created the French Association for the Fight against osteoporosis (AFLO). A disease that affects mainly women and whose governments give the impression of neglect.

Staves by this impression while insisting that their approach is not the "suffragettes", members of the AFLO have set two goals :

• arouse the attention of women, exposing them to the danger of this disease "silent" as osteoporosis and answers that specialists can offer them
• intervene with the government to become aware of the importance of the problem, and urgent decisions

More precisely, they want to be taken into account the prevention of osteoporosis and its screening by the osteodensitometrie. It is today the only consideration that would diagnose the disease.

The association is assumed that this support would be less costly for social security, that fractures and care they require. She quickly found its first members, which surprise anyone.

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A Drug Against Osteoporosis Has Effects For Five Years

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omen who regularly take the medication against osteoporosis, most common in the USA can stop their treatment for five years without risk of increasing fragility of bones, according to a study published yesterday.

The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association could allow tens of millions of women menopauses in the world under treatment against osteoporosis (bone fragility occur after menopause), to stop taking Fosamax , A drug of U.S. pharmaceutical group Merck.

The study led by University of California, San Francisco was conducted from 1099 postmenopausal women suffering from osteoporosis and taking Fosamax for at least five years. Some have continued their treatment for five years with additional doses of 5 mg, 10 mg or a placebo.

Those who continued to take their medication, whatever the dose, have kept a bone density slightly higher than those taking a placebo. The latter have lost some bone density but not to increase their risk of fractures, said the study.


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Osteoporosis: Warning IOF

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ince 1998, the number of fractures of the femur neck caused by osteoporosis has increased by over 25% in member countries the European Union.

With an annual total of 480 000 fractures, the costs associated with the disease literally fly. They approaching and 5 billion euros a year. And it only for hospital care.

Without taking into account the costs of rehabilitation and social support, which are unavoidable.

But the prospects are not encouraging. Partly as a result of population ageing. Thus the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) provide for a tripling of the number of cases of osteoporosis in the next five years.

For this organization, the action of European governments in the management of the disease is "disappointing".

Indeed, the measures taken in the European Union in recent years have not been conclusive. According to the IOF, the most urgent task is "to ensure that health systems fund screening tests for all women at risk."

A wish that joined exactly one made last week by the French National Academy of Medicine ...


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Men Osteoporosis, Also Watching

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ttention gentlemen, if you smoke at least a dozen cigarettes a day, you are exposed to a real risk of osteoporosis!

Professor Pierre Delmas and his team, Edouard Herriot Hospital in Lyon, followed a cohort of 719 men from 51 to 85 years.

This group was composed of smokers "moderate" - 10 cigarettes per day - former smokers and nonsmokers.

The result, smokers or former smokers who weigh less than 75 kg really constitute a population at risk of osteoporosis. Their bone mineral density (BMD) decreases significantly, which may lead to settlement fractures of the spine.

Among these men, the authors have identified two characteristics associated with tobacco, could explain the loss of bone substance. They are excessively high blood levels of parathyroid hormone responsible for regulating the level of calcium in the blood.

And they also suffer from a deficiency of vitamin D, whose major role is precisely to determine calcium on bone…

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Osteoporosis Prevention, Is Fruit And Vegetables ?

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o far, fruits and vegetables were not included among the dietary recommendations aimed at preventing osteoporosis. In a main reason but inevitable: their modest calcium.

Yet some vegetables like cabbage and parsley, spinach or salad contain large amounts of vitamin D. Which is essential to the metabolism of osteocalcin, a protein of bone involved in regulating its mineralization.

In addition our diet rich in animal protein and salt, exposes the bone to a demineralization. That is to say to a loss of calcium. Because of their high content of organic salts of potassium, fruits and vegetables can prevent this calcium leak.

While the contribution of plants to the provision of recommended intakes of calcium remains secondary compared to dairy products. But their impact on the regulation of calcium loss gives them a significant role in the nutritional care of osteoporosis. And besides, they have the advantage not to grow and not to make any body fat.

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Osteoporosis Diagnostic, Your Bones Are Solid ?

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he assessment of your risk and the extent of bone loss are key to diagnose osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a potentially disabling disease characterized by low bone mass (density) and a deterioration of bone tissue. This condition leads to increased bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture, particularly in the column, wrist and hip.

Osteoporosis does not happen overnight. You can lose bone mass for years without having any signs or symptoms of the disease until you show a fracture.

That is why osteoporosis is often qualified "silent thief" because it literally steals your bone mass that you do not have conscience. If osteoporosis is diagnosed until a fracture is that the disease is already fairly advanced.

Early detection of bone loss is therefore essential to prevent osteoporotic fractures. This fact sheet was designed to help you assess your risk of osteoporosis and so you can take the necessary preventive measures, if necessary.