bone health

FDA Panel Sees Risk in Long-Used Osteoporosis Drug

Posted on 03/6/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthBy Matthew Perrone, Health Writer, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of federal health experts says a long-established bone strengthening drug should no longer be used by women because there is little evidence it works and it may actually increase the risk of cancer. The Food and Drug Administration panel voted 12-9 that the risks of the inhalable osteoporosis drug outweigh its benefits when used to treat brittle bones. The drug, known chemically as calcitonin salmon, has been …

Hip Implants a Bit More Likely to Fail in Women

Posted on 02/19/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthBy Carla K. Johnson, Medical Writer, The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hip replacements are slightly more likely to fail in women than in men, according to one of the largest studies of its kind in U.S. patients. The risk of the implants failing is low, but women were 29 percent more likely than men to need a repeat surgery within the first three years. The message for women considering hip replacement surgery remains unclear. It’s not known which models …

Vitamin D Pills: Many Labels Can’t Be Trusted

Posted on 02/15/2013 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthIf you need to take a vitamin D supplement, be aware you may be getting far less or far more than the label shows, a new study shows. Researchers found that off-the-shelf pills from 12 different manufacturers plus two from specialty compounding pharmacies contained from a minuscule 9 percent to a whopping 146 percent of the amount listed on the label (which ranged from 1,000 to 10,000 international units [IU]). Not only was there variation among different brands and manufacturers, …

Got…Prunes? Turns Out, They Help Build Strong Bones

Posted on 08/25/2011 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthYeah, yeah, we’ve heard all the prune jokes. Except now we call them dried plums and guess what they can do? They help….your bones! A Florida State University researcher says that regularly eating dried plums (aka prunes) can help postmenopausal women — as well as older men — prevent fractures and osteoporosis. Bahram Arjmandi, chairman of FSU’s department of nutrition, food and exercise sciences, says he has tested numerous fruits over the course of his career, including figs, dates, strawberries and …