Most bone growth happens at night
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The notion that children grow taller while they sleep is probably true, US researchers say.
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US researchers find a way to trigger bone production, raising hopes of new drugs to treat osteoporosis.
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A heart attack at night is more deadly for hospital patients than during daylight hours, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - People with low bone mineral  density (BMD) are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's  disease, researchers report. Low BMD is also associated with  all-cause dementia in women, but not men.
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It might seem like the wildest of paranoid beliefs, but a growing number of scientists suspect it might be true. The reason: Turning on the lights after dark may affect a small number of &quot;clock
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Spinal and non-spinal fractures are reduced by almost a third in women age 80 or older who take a drug called strontium ranelate, European investigators announced at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology that is underway in San Antonio, Texas.
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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.
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A little more sleep could go a long way to keeping off that extra weight. Two studies find that people who don&#39;t sleep enough have imbalanced levels of hormones that regulate appetite.
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TORONTO  -- As winter gets closer, the days get shorter -- and along with a shortage of light, many North Americans may also find themselves short of vitamin D, a potential cancer fighter.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Leptin, the hormone best known to control appetite, also appears to play a major role in fertility and bone development in women.
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Spinal and non-spinal fractures are reduced by almost a third in women age 80 or older who take a drug called strontium ranelate, European investigators announced
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NEW YORK  - Numerous cell, animal and human studies have shown that heavy drinking leads to bone loss. New research conducted in rats now suggests that vitamin D or the anti-osteoporosis drug Boniva (ibandronate) can prevent alcohol-related bone loss caused by regular binge drinking.
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Since rotations are usually shorter during preseason games, players have to get accustomed to extended daylight. This puts a burden on their physical condition as well as their ability to maintain concentration.
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Every day, in hospitals all over the country, biology clashes with medicine. Biology demands sleep; medicine dictates long hours without it.
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NEW YORK  - Researchers speculated that excess fat, which places more weight on the bones, may help build stronger bones in young people. However, a new study has found that this is not the case.
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New study findings suggest that  a preference for nighttime over daytime activities may be  associated with antisocial behavior in adolescences, even in  children as young as 8 years old.
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The perception that children seem to  grow taller overnight is likely true, researchers said on  Thursday.