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Bones, Joints, and Muscles - Read About Needle-Free Injections, Lead Poisoning, Red Hair and Anesthesia
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Institute: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)Did you know researchers have developed a new, needle-free injection system? Do redheads react differently to anesthesia? These and other research-related topics are covered in the latest edition of Findings, a free magazine published by NIGMS. More Next Steps
You can view Findings online or order free print copies or class sets at www.nigms.nih.gov/findings/. - Learn How Osteoporosis Can Affect Children
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Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weak or brittle bones, is rare in children and adolescents. But when it does occur, juvenile osteoporosis can be a significant problem because it occurs during the child’s prime bone-building years.
NIAMS has recently created a fact sheet on juvenile osteoporosis. This sheet explains the types and causes of as well as the prognosis and treatment of this disease. It also addresses how to distinguish juvenile osteoporosis from osteogenesis imperfecta—a rare genetic disorder that, like juvenile osteoporosis, is characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. More Next Steps
You can view this fact sheet online or download a PDF file by visiting http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/osteoporosis_juv.htm.
For more information on osteoporosis, contact the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center at 1-800-624-2663 or NIAMSBoneInfo@mail.nih.gov. - Two New Fact Sheets About Paget’s Disease
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Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Paget’s disease is a chronic disorder characterized by excessive breakdown and formation of bone tissue, which can result in enlarged, misshapen, and weakened bones; bone pain; and fractures. Unlike osteoporosis, which affects all the bones in the body, Paget’s disease typically is localized, affecting just one or a few bones. An estimated one million people in the U.S. have Paget’s disease.
Many people with Paget’s disease do not know they have it. There may be no symptoms, or they may be very mild. Sometimes the symptoms are mistaken for something else, such as arthritis. In other cases, complications, such as arthritis or nervous system disorders, have developed before the diagnosis of Paget’s disease is made.
Two new fact sheets address questions you may have about Paget’s disease. The first, Information for Patients About Paget’s Disease of Bone, addresses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. The second, How is Paget’s Disease of Bone Diagnosed?, provides more detail about the three types of tests—x rays, blood tests, and bone scans—that are commonly used to diagnose Paget’s disease. More Next Steps
You can view these fact sheets online and or download them in PDF format by visiting http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/. For more information on bone health, contact the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center at 1-800-624-2663 or NIAMSBoneInfo@mail.nih.gov. For more information about Paget’s disease, contact the Paget Foundation for Paget’s Disease of Bone and Related Disorders at 1-800 23-PAGET (1-800-237-2438), or PagetFdn@aol.com. - Peak Bone Mass and Preventing Osteoporosis
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Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Bone is living tissue that changes constantly, with bits of old bone being removed and replaced by new bone. During childhood and adolescence, much more bone is added than taken away, so the skeleton grows in both size and density. Your bones are at their maximum size and strength, known as peak bone mass, when you reach about age 30. After menopause, women experience rapid bone loss, which can lead to a higher risk of osteoporosis.
Knowledge of how your bone mass changes throughout life can be especially valuable to women, who are more affected by osteoporosis. You can learn more about peak bone mass in women, and how to preserve your bone health, by reading a new fact sheet from NIAMS. It describes various factors affecting peak bone mass, including gender, race, hormones, nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle behaviors. More Next Steps
You can view this fact sheet online and download PDF files by visiting http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/bone_mass.htm.
For more information on bone health, contact the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center at 1-800-624-2663 or NIAMSBoneInfo@mail.nih.gov.
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Read About Needle-Free Injections, Lead Poisoning, Red Hair and Anesthesia
Format: magazine
Institute: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)Did you know researchers have developed a new, needle-free injection system? Do redheads react differently to anesthesia? These and other research-related topics are covered in the latest edition of Findings, a free magazine published by NIGMS. More Next Steps
You can view Findings online or order free print copies or class sets at www.nigms.nih.gov/findings/.
Women's Health - Peak Bone Mass and Preventing Osteoporosis
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Bone is living tissue that changes constantly, with bits of old bone being removed and replaced by new bone. During childhood and adolescence, much more bone is added than taken away, so the skeleton grows in both size and density. Your bones are at their maximum size and strength, known as peak bone mass, when you reach about age 30. After menopause, women experience rapid bone loss, which can lead to a higher risk of osteoporosis.
Knowledge of how your bone mass changes throughout life can be especially valuable to women, who are more affected by osteoporosis. You can learn more about peak bone mass in women, and how to preserve your bone health, by reading a new fact sheet from NIAMS. It describes various factors affecting peak bone mass, including gender, race, hormones, nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle behaviors. More Next Steps
You can view this fact sheet online and download PDF files by visiting http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/bone_mass.htm.
For more information on bone health, contact the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center at 1-800-624-2663 or NIAMSBoneInfo@mail.nih.gov.
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