Bone Density
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Rapamycin impairs trabecular bone acquisition from high-dose but not low-dose intermittent parathyroid hormone treatment.

29 Nov 2009 The osteo-anabolic effects of intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) treatment require insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signaling through the IGF-I receptor. A major downstream target of the IGF-I receptor (via Akt) is the mammalian target of ... Read more...

Calcium phosphate cements improve bone density when used in osteoporotic sternums.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: Calcium phosphate cements control bleeding and are safe to use in osteoporotic sternums during open heart surgery. We looked at the clinical and radiographic effects of this agent on bone healing. DESCRIPTION: Since March 2006, 18 patients ... Read more...

Spasticity and bone density after a spinal cord injury.

30 Oct 2009 STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive, cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between spasticity and bone mineral density in the lower extremities in individuals with a motor complete spinal cord injury. METHODS: Eighteen individuals, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Bone Density'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Rapamycin impairs trabecular bone acquisition from high-dose but not low-dose intermittent parathyroid hormone treatment. 29 Nov 2009
• Calcium phosphate cements improve bone density when used in osteoporotic sternums. 30 Oct 2009
• Spasticity and bone density after a spinal cord injury. 30 Oct 2009
• Assessing fracture risk and effects of osteoporosis drugs: bone mineral density and beyond. 30 Oct 2009
• Unfocused extracorporeal shock wave therapy as potential treatment for osteoporosis. 30 Oct 2009
• Influence of bone adaptation on tendon-to-bone healing in bone tunnel after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a rabbit model. 30 Oct 2009
• Osterix enhances BMSC-associated osseointegration of implants. 30 Oct 2009
• The influence of thyroid hormones on periodontitis-related bone loss and tooth-supporting alveolar bone: a histological study in rats. 20 Oct 2009
• Identification of osteoporosis risk genes: the tip of the iceberg. 18 Oct 2009
• Collaborative meta-analysis: associations of 150 candidate genes with osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture. 18 Oct 2009
• Skeletal health among African Americans with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis. 13 Oct 2009
• Osteoporosis associated with neutralizing autoantibodies against osteoprotegerin. 6 Oct 2009
• Treatment with GH in adults with GH deficiency. Foreword. 4 Oct 2009
• Ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1 signaling regulates mammalian life span. 30 Sep 2009
• Body size and joint posture in primates. 29 Sep 2009
• A bone-protective role for IL-17 receptor signaling in ovariectomy-induced bone loss. 29 Sep 2009
• Metabolic osteopathy in celiac disease: importance of a gluten-free diet. 29 Sep 2009
• An ambulatory biomechanical data collection system for use in space: design and validation. 29 Sep 2009
• Self-reported dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and association with bone and lower extremity function. 29 Sep 2009
• Late-stage osteoporosis drugs illustrate challenges in the field. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Bone Density'

Definition: The amount of mineral per square centimeter of BONE. This is the definition used in clinical practice. Actual bone density would be expressed in grams per milliliter. It is most frequently measured by X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY or TOMOGRAPHY, X RAY COMPUTED. Bone density is an important predictor for OSTEOPOROSIS.

Descriptor UI: D015519

Alternative terms: Bone Density; Bone Densities; Density, Bone; Bone Mineral Density; Bone Mineral Densities; Density, Bone Mineral; Bone Mineral Content; Bone Mineral Contents;

Related Mesh Headings: Absorptiometry, Photon;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects; ethics;

Tree Number: G11.427.100;

History Note: 90