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Significant long-term benefit for low back pain revealed

4 Sep 2008 - Effective Bone Treatments
A major study led by a Southampton researcher has found significant evidence that the Alexander Technique can provide long-term benefit for people with chronic or recurrent low back pain. - more

Healthy diet and exercise key to strong bones

30 Aug 2008 - Effective Bone Treatments
Eating a diet rich in calcium and staying healthy with plenty of regular exercise is the key to reduce the risks of developing osteoporosis – a major health concern in Australia, especially ... - more

Premenopausal women undergoing chemo for breast cancer may benefit from osteoporosis drug

26 Aug 2008 - Effective Bone Treatments
A multicenter, Phase III study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center showed that the osteoporosis drug zoledronic acid (Zometa) prevents bone loss in premenopausal women ... - more

Childhood dairy intake may improve adolescent bone health

22 Aug 2008 - Effective Bone Treatments
Dairy is recognised as a key component of a healthy, balanced diet. However, until recently it was unclear how long-term dairy intake contributes to the many aspects of bone health in children, ... - more

Key gaps remain in understanding health effects of vitamin D

19 Aug 2008 - Hot Bone Topics
Despite considerable progress in research to understand the health effects of vitamin D, experts convened by the NIH to review the available data found major gaps in the evidence. The data are ... - more

Scientists to develop rheumatoid arthritis vaccine

18 Aug 2008 - General Bone News
Scientists in the UK are hoping to develop a new vaccine using patients' own blood cells to suppress the effects of rheumatoid arthritis; if successful the work will signal a major breakthrough in ... - more

Drug combination offers promise in treating resistant bone cancer

13 Aug 2008 - General Bone News

A new combination of two anti-cancer drugs offers promise in treating recurrent and treatment-resistant bone cancer in children, according to a study conducted by researchers at St. Jude and Rady ... - more

Alcohol binges early in pregnancy increase risk of infant oral clefts

8 Aug 2008 - Hot Bone Topics
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their ... - more

The benefits of a little resistance for older adults

5 Aug 2008 - General Bone News
Dr Tim Henwood, a postdoctoral research fellow with UQ and Blue Care, said his recently completed PhD research investigated how people over the age of 65 responded to resistance training. - more

Milk provides sporting edge

1 Aug 2008 - Breaking Bone News
Milk could be the secret ingredient to our athletes’ success at the Beijing Olympics. International research suggests that milk is an ideal sports drink for athletes and recreational ... - more