http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news Keep and Eye On the Osteoporosis News, Get Tips and Help From Experts! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:08:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. is recalling two of its hip replacement products due to higher-than-expected rates of revision surgery due to improper fit of the implant. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/failure-prone-hip-replacements-recalled According to a new study, people who have epidural or spinal anesthesia during a hip or knee replacement procedure are less likely to develop infections than those who are given general anesthesia. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/general-anesthesia-may-boost-joint-replacement-infection-risk For the first time, a team of scientists has developed a way to use stem cells to grow new joints inside the body that have a full range of movement and can bear weight. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/patients-could-grow-new-joints-scientists-say A review of previous research has found Tai Chi and Qigong exercise routines can offer a number of significant mental and physical health benefits. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/tai-chi-and-qigong-helps-mental-physical-health-study Wrist fractures appear to have a dramatic impact on functional decline in older women. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/wrist-fractures-dramatically-affect-everyday-tasks-study A government task force is recommending that women at high risk for osteoporosis should be given a bone density test starting at age 60, rather than waiting until age 65. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/task-force-recommends-bone-density-tests-for-more-women Experts say the people most susceptible to heat include very young children, seniors, the mentally ill, people who take blood pressure meds and diuretics, and those with chronic diseases. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/staying-safe-during-dangerous-heat-waves Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow revealed this week that she has osteopenia at the age of 37. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/is-gwyneth-paltrows-diet-to-blame-for-her-osteopenia Italian researchers say that postmenopausal women with low calcium levels are more likely to develop osteoporosis and high blood pressure. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/calcium-linked-to-osteoporosis-higher-blood-pressure Women who take oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis appear to have a reduced risk of some breast cancers, a new study has found. More: continued here http://moreaboutosteoporosis.com/osteoporosis-news/general-news/oral-bisphosphonates-may-protect-against-cancer