Tag: Bones and Muscles
Online calculator to minimise fracture risk
It will soon be possible for anyone to predict their individual risk of bone fracture after Sydney scientists developed an online calculator using research accumulated over 17 years.[MORE]
High tech road to better movement
A new centre to help people walk properly could play a key role in reducing the South Australia's hospital waiting lists.[MORE]
Injury setback for rower
Australian rower, Sam Beltz, remains hopeful of making the team for the Beijing Olympics despite being injured in an accident.[MORE]
Muscular Dystrophy advocates call for help
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is calling for the next federal government to increase services and financial support for families affected by the disease.[MORE]
Gene therapy trials to start in UK
Scientists in London are about to hold the world's first human trials on a new gene therapy technique which they hope will help people suffering from a devastating muscle condition, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).[MORE]
New lobby group for neuro-muscular disorders
Tasmanian sufferers of neuro-muscular disorders have been given new hope, with the launch of an alliance aimed at improving their lives.[MORE]
Calcium supplements fail to prevent fractures: study
A healthy lifestyle and eating more fruit and vegetables could be better for preventing bone fractures than taking calcium supplements.[MORE]
Extra calcium 'of little use' to healthy kids
A review of medical studies has found there is little point giving healthy children calcium supplements.[MORE]
Bone disease risk high for older men: research
Research has found almost 70 per cent of older Australian men have low bone density, which leads to osteoporosis.[MORE]
