Risk Factors: In Search of Bone Health
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Dec. 13 issue - Does one of the chemical culprits behind heart disease also play a role in osteoporosis, the loss of bone mass that affects 75 million Americans, Europeans and Japanese?
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MONDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Osteoporosis appears to be an often overlooked risk for men with prostate cancer who are having hormone therapy, says a study to be published in the Jan. 15 issue of Cancer.
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The findings of a series of  animal studies indicate that calcium deficiency, which  accelerates the rate that calcium is absorbed back into the  bone, promotes breast cancer tumor growth in bone, Australian  researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Contrary to expectations,  people with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease  are likely to have excessive levels of the active form of  vitamin D in their blood, researchers have found. This is  associated with low bone mineral density, they report.
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MONDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Children battling cancer may also have weaker bones, new research shows.
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Women with higher or lower blood levels of vitamin A than average appear to be at increased risk of hip fracture, according to a report in the American Journal of Medicine.
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Science & environment: Â· Scientists shed new light on disputed skeleton findÂ· Bone analysis supports distinct species theory
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Large doses of vitamin D may reduce the risk of cancer, according to a four-year U.S. study published on Friday involving nearly 1,200 women over the age of 55 in rural Nebraska.
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NEW YORK  - Black women are known to have  higher bone mineral density, associated with stronger bones,  than white women. New findings suggest that one reason for this  may be due to the slower rate of bone loss among elderly black  women.
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Doctors are saying that the lack of knowledge about preventing bone disease often leads to bad practice.
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LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters Life!) - Skinny teenagers and girls suffering from anorexia could be seriously damaging their bones and increasing their risk of osteoporosis later in life.
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NEW YORK  - In elderly women, adding vitamin D to regular calcium supplements produces long-term improvements in hip bone density, researchers report.
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Two medical studies stress an active lifestyle, as well as eating right, is vital for good health. By LISA GREENE, Times Staff Writer.
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A new study says there's no excuse not to get a bone density scan
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In a survey of 67 adults, who  were mean of 78 years old, at risk for hip fracture due to the  bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, the majority stated a  preference for taking a bone-building pill over wearing an  external hip protector.
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NEW YORK  - The results of a study published in the International Journal of Cancer indicate there is an association between dietary calcium and the risk of prostate cancer.
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Calcium supplements may reduce the risk for bone fracture in older people, provided the supplements are taken regularly and in large enough doses.