Osteoporosis may reach epidemic levels by 2020
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The first-ever Surgeon General&#39;s report on bone health indicates osteoporosis could reach epidemic levels within 15 years. By the year 2020 one of two Americans over the age of 50 will be at
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A major polio epidemic in West and  Central Africa is inevitable in coming months, but the disease  could be eradicated worldwide next year by mass immunizations,  the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
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The results of a new study confirm that using the contraceptive Depo-Provera is associated with bone loss.
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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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The number of people hospitalized in the United States because of the flu has climbed over the past 20 years to an average of more than 200,000 a year, in large part because of the aging of the population, a government study found.
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The World Health Organization has warned that by 2020, heart disease and stroke will become the leading cause of both death and disability worldwide, with the number of fatalities projected to increase to over 20 million a year and by 2030 to over 24
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A major polio epidemic in West and Central Africa is inevitable in coming months, but the disease could be eradicated worldwide next year by mass immunizations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
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likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit Asia this year, says a top global health expert. &quot;No country will be spared once it becomes a pandemic,&quot; he told a news conference on Friday.
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A formula is devised that can predict the risk of bone fractures in woman suffering osteoporosis.
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Half of Americans older than 50 will be at risk of fractures from too-thin bones by 2020, the surgeon general warned Thursday, urging people to get more calcium, vitamin D and exercise to avoid crippling osteoporosis.    The bone-thinning disease is on the rise as the population grays - but weak bones aren't a natural consequence of aging, Surgeon General Richard Carmona stressed...
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New studies show prolonged use of Depo-Povera is linked to decreased bone density, which makes women more susceptible to osteoporosis.
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Americans of all ages must do more  to protect their bones now to protect themselves from fractures  and other related problems later in life, U.S. health officials  warned on Thursday.
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There are fears younger women with osteoporosis may miss out on treatment under new NHS guidance.
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Neurological disorders ranging from migraines to epilepsy and dementia affect up to one billion people worldwide and the toll will rise as populations age, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON -- The popular diabetes drug marketed as Avandia may increase bone thinning, a discovery that could help explain why diabetics can have an increased risk of fractures.
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HONOLULU  - The bones of breast cancer patients tend to age prematurely as a result of chemotherapy and aromatase inhibitor therapy, according to research reported at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research meeting this week.
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Developing countries are facing a growing cancer epidemic and expected to see more than two thirds of new cases worldwide over the next 10 years, UN health officials warned on Monday.