Women with impaired stress hormone before pregnancy have lower-birthweight...
(Source: UCLA - University of California - Los Angeles) Before women even become pregnant, their biological profile may predict a lower-birthweight baby, a UCLA-led research team reports. Most people...
View ArticleWomen with impaired stress hormone before pregnancy have lower-birthweight...
(Source: UCLA Health System) Before women even become pregnant, their biological profile may predict a lower-birthweight baby, a UCLA-led research team reports. Most people have a high level of...
View ArticlePromising stem cell research could give new life to brittle bones
Could an injection of stem cells give new life to brittle bones? Research led by an Ottawa scientist has accomplished that in mice, leading to new hope that stem cells could eventually offer a brighter...
View ArticleAmgen And UCB Announce Positive Top-Line Results From Phase 3 Study...
(Source: Amgen Inc) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., and BRUSSELS, March 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) today announced positive top-line results for romosozumab...
View ArticleAmgen And UCB Announce Positive Top-Line Results From Phase 3 Study...
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., and BRUSSELS, March 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) today announced positive top-line results for romosozumab from the pivotal...
View ArticleStressed moms may have babies with low birth weight: study
--> Elevated maternal cortisol during stress reduces blood flow to the foetus, which deprives it of oxygen and nutrients. Mothers-to-be, take note! Even before you become pregnant, your stress...
View ArticleUCB and Amgen announce positive topline results from phase 3 study evaluating...
(Source: UCB SA) BRIDGE Study Met Primary and All Secondary Endpoints Results Add to Growing Body of Positive Late-Stage Data Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of Romosozumab in Patients With Osteoporosis...
View ArticleThe controversy over calcium
Americans are encouraged to get more calcium to build and maintain strong healthy bones. But recent headlines suggest that too much calcium could actually be bad for your health and may not, after all,...
View ArticleDNA markers link season of birth and allergy risk (University of Southampton)
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 21 March 2016 Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered specific markers on DNA that link the season of birth to risk of allergy in...
View ArticleHow to Start Exercising Again After Pregnancy
When it comes to losing the baby weight, experts agree that although eating healthy is the most important thing to do, it's also essential for moms to get moving. But with a new bundle of joy, finding...
View ArticleLow Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Severe...
(Source: UPMC) PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24, 2014 - Women who are deficient in vitamin D in the first 26 weeks of their pregnancy may be at risk of developing severe preeclampsia, a potentially...
View ArticleUniversity awards honorary degree to Royal (University of Southampton)
(Source: University of Southampton) Professor Cyrus Cooper, Director of the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, has worked with The Duchess of Cornwall...
View ArticleVitamin D during pregnancy may increase child's strength
A new study has found that if mothers consume increased amounts of Vitamin D during pregnancy, their children grow up stronger. Scientists made this discovery, according to The Belfast...
View ArticleWorld Osteoporosis Day: Calcium and vitamin D for bone health (ASMI -...
(Source: ASMI - Australian Self-medication Industry Inc) 20 October 2015 Return to Media Release Index The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said today's World Osteoporosis Day shines the...
View ArticleResearchers write off benefits of vitamin D
Researchers who have debunked one of the claimed benefits of vitamin D capsules are sceptical of the links that have been made to a much wider range of medical conditions. Auckland University physician...
View ArticleTime your pregnancies
HEALTHy BONES Bone depletion is a natural part of ageing in both men and women. In fact, it is estimated that adults lose their bone density by 0.3 to 0.5 per cent per year after the age of 35. Known...
View ArticleMuscle loss linked with falls and fractures in elderly (University of...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 3 November 2015 Elderly muscle loss linked with falls and fractures Older people with an age-related loss of muscle mass and strength may be at greater...
View ArticlePrenatal Attention to Maternal Health May Reduce Childhood Obesity
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on February 3, 2015 ~ 1 min read A new U.K. study adds to a growing body of evidence that links a child’s early environment...
View ArticleVitamin D supplements may not boost bone strength: study
If you regularly pop vitamin D pills to strengthen bones, a new large-scale study suggests spending your money elsewhere. Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand reviewed 23 studies...
View ArticleVitamin D supplements may not increase bone density
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People over the age of 50 often take vitamin D supplements thinking they're making their bones stronger and preventing osteoporosis. But a new review of past studies finds...
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