Showing posts with label Fractures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fractures. Show all posts

Friday, 6 July 2012

International Units-Swiss Researchers-Hip Fractures-Fracture Risk

Higher Doses of Vitamin D Prevent Fractures in Older Women

WEDNESDAY, July 4 -- In the latest study to look at the effect of vitamin D on fracture risk, Swiss researchers found that taking more than 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily could reduce the risk of hip fractures in older women by 30... read more..

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Hormone Replacement Therapy-Risk For Breast Cancer-Breast Cancer Risk-Danish Researchers

HRT Update: Therapy May Reduce Fractures, Boost Some Risks

MONDAY, May 28 -- Updated evidence on hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women presents good news for those at risk of osteoporosis, but a mixed bag of results regarding breast cancer and other chronic diseases.While estrogen-only and... read more..


Night Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk: Study

MONDAY, May 28 -- Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find.Moreover, the risk appears to be cumulative and highest among women who describe themselves as... read more..