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ROSEMONT, Ill., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fit to a T, the U.S. Bone & Joint Initiative's (USBJI) free public education program on bone health and osteoporosis, reached a milestone this week with the presentation of its 500(th) session. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/DC89845LOGO) The event took place at the Catonsville Senior Center in Catonsville, Maryland. USBJI thanks Laxmi Suryanarayana, PT, a member of the American Physical Therapy...

The National Osteoporosis Foundation Launches New Campaign for National Osteoporosis Month WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to new prevalence data showing approximately 57 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis and low bone mass, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) kicked off a new national awareness campaign today, celebrating May as National Osteoporosis Month. Break Free from Osteoporosis encourages the public to get to know their risk...

With Nearly 57 Million Adults Age 50 and Older Affected by Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass, NOF Announces the Break Free from Osteoporosis Campaign WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) today released new prevalence data estimating that approximately 9 million adults in the U.S. have osteoporosis and more than 48 million have low bone mass (indicated by T-scores between -1.0 and -2.5), placing them at increased risk for...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online Women who participated in a six month, high-intensity aquatic workout plan became stronger and suffered fewer falls on average, researchers from the Universidade Federal de São Paulo claim in a new study. According to Reuters Health reporter Trevor Stokes, lead author Linda Moreira and colleagues recruited more than 100 inactive women in their 50s and 60s. Each participant was given 1,000 international units of vitamin D3...

LAVAL, QC, April 11, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - BONE Structure (R) is the winner of the prestigious Dunamis Award in the "Innovation" category, awarded by the Chamber of commerce and industry of Laval. More than 500 people from the business community met at the Chateau Royal on March 27 for the 32nd Dunamis Gala. Marc-Andre Bovet, president of BONE Structure, first wanted to thank his team that contributes to the success of the company: " I am very proud to have a team of passionate...

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on new research outlining how a natural approach to bone health is now considered a viable option to over-the-counter medications. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) April 07, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on new research outlining how a natural approach to bone health is now considered a viable option...

WEST CHESTER, Pa., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SkelRegen, LLC continues to lead the way in musculoskeletal tissue regeneration. SkelRegen Co-Founder and Chief Medical, Science & Technology Officer Scott D. Boden, MD, was part of a recent groundbreaking investigation conducted by the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Emory University School of Medicine. This study, published by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery was an in-depth examination of how a novel...

Controlled, prospective, randomized clinical trial comparing CERAMENT(TM)| BONE VOID FILLER with autologous bone LUND, Sweden, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BONESUPPORT, an emerging leader in injectable bone substitutes for orthopedic trauma, bone infections and instrument augmentation related to orthopedic surgery, together with the University of Mainz in Germany, announced the start of a CERAMENT(TM)|Tibia Fracture Study (CERTiFy). CERTiFy is a controlled, prospective, randomized...

In what could be an early step toward new treatments for people with osteoporosis, scientists at Michigan State University report that a natural probiotic supplement can help male mice produce healthier bones. Interestingly, the same can’t be said for female mice, the researchers report in the Journal of Cellular Physiology. “We know that inflammation in the gut can cause bone loss, though it’s unclear exactly why,” said lead author Laura McCabe, a professor in MSU’s...

-The new technique is based on a computing system designed by researchers at the Forensic Anthropology Laboratory of the University of Granada. -This system is based on free software and has a reliability of 95%. Researchers at the University of Granada, Spain, have designed a new computing system that determines the age and sex of a corpse with a reliability of 95%. This system is based on free software called Image and a free DICOM displayer called K-Pacs. This state-of-the-art system...