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LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a government-appointed panel of experts, recently issued a report stating that taking vitamin D and calcium supplements may not help prevent bone fractures in postmenopausal women, while also increasing the risk of kidney stones.(1) "This is not surprising," says Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Advisory Board member of the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association...

BETHESDA, Md., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New treatment guidelines on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), one of the most prevalent digestive disorders, appear in the March issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology. The new guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology provide an overview of GERD and its presentation and offer clinical recommendations for the approach to diagnosis and management of this common...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online For years, doctors have been recommending post-menopausal women take vitamin D and calcium supplements—but a federal panel of experts are now saying these supplements may not prevent fractures or broken bones. According to recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, daily vitamin D doses of 400 international units (IU) or lower and calcium doses of 1,000...

Despite Recent Studies, Calcium and Vitamin D Remain Important Nutrients for Overall Bone Health WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's (USPSTF) recommendation stating that there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of calcium and vitamin D supplementation for the primary prevention of fractures, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) reminds the public that both nutrients are...

Dr. Joel Buchalter offers tips for preventing Osteomalacia Carmel, NY (PRWEB) February 21, 2013 While osteomalacia is not well known, seniors should pay special attention to this easily preventable disease. Osteomalacia is a softening of the bones that is often caused by a vitamin D deficiency. In children, this condition is called rickets. “Osteomalacia is not the same as osteoporosis, another bone disorder that can also lead to fractures,” says Dr. Joel Buchalter, founding partner...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new study from the National Institutes of Health, startling results showed that men who took calcium supplements were more apt to die of heart disease than those who didn't get extra calcium in supplement form.(1) Between 1995 and 1996, 388, 229 middle-aged Americans ages of 50 to 71 were asked to answer questions about their lifestyle, general health and diet, including use of supplements. Over the next 12 years, scientists tracked how...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- An independent, prospective, randomized study of patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) comparing the effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty with the Kiva VCF Treatment System by Benvenue Medical, Inc. found that only the Kiva system significantly restored vertebral body wedge deformity, Gardner angle. The Kiva system also resulted in significantly lower rates of extravasation and cement volume than balloon kyphoplasty....

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...

CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hokutou Holdings International Inc. (OTCPINK: HKTU) is pleased to announce that the Company will release a Calcium and Vitamin D supplement for the development of healthy bones. Eugene Collings, CEO of Hokutou, said that the Company seeks to become the total health solution for its consumers. "While Calcium and Vitamin D are not new to the supplement industry, by continuing to add to our product mix we believe we can become the total healthy...

Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A new study from Uppsala University in Sweden details the health benefits of maintaining a steady, moderate calcium level in older women. Prevailing medical wisdom typically recommends an increase in calcium intake for women as they age since the naturally occurring mineral plays a vital role in a variety of biological processes. Currently, more than 60 percent of middle-aged and older women in the US take calcium supplements....