Endocrine disruptors are contaminants that interfere with endocrine or hormone systems and can cause tumors, birth defects and developmental disorders in mammals. Often, these contaminants are used in...
The use of bisphosphonates, a group of drugs used to prevent hip breakages in women with osteoporosis , is associated with an increased risk of atypical fractures in this joint, understood as those th...
A study to be published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports that exercise for 4 or more days per week is associated with an approximate 23% reduc...
New research suggests that the ancient Chinese martial art Tai Chi benefits older people with a range of long-term conditions, bringing physical and quality-of-life benefits to those with osteoarthrit...
Physicians currently have no tools to help them detect which breast cancer patients will suffer metastasis to the bone, a process that occurs in 15-20% of cases. A study led by ICREA researcher Roger...
In a new report published in the journal Neurology , it is suggested that being obese or overweight may contribute to the development of some types of brain tumor. There may be a link between brain tu...
Around 52.5 million people in the US are living with some form of arthritis. But a new study suggests that for people with two of the most common forms - osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - yoga...
A study from the University of Southampton and Sheffield Medical School in the UK projects a dramatic increase in the burden of fragility fractures within the next three decades. By 2040, approximatel...
Patients undergoing surgery for a hip fracture were older and had more medical conditions than patients who underwent an elective total hip replacement, factors that may contribute to the higher risk...
A randomized trial of people with two common forms of arthritis has found that yoga can be safe and effective for people with arthritis. Johns Hopkins researchers report that 8 weeks of yoga classes i...
