Heart health linked to higher fracture risk in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead…
Estradiol patches as effective as injections for locally advanced prostate cancer
Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver…
Early-life PFAS exposure may hinder adolescent bone development
Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children’s bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published…
Routine care gap leaves metabolic acidosis undetected in chronic kidney disease
A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease…
New AI tool aims to ease prostate cancer diagnostic workload
Increasing use of blood tests to detect prostate cancer is leading to overworked doctors. NTNU has now created…
Higher intake of ultra processed foods linked to weaker bones
From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items…
Periodontal bacteria trigger bone density reduction via the gut
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is increasingly…
Privacy-focused AI improves screening for rare endocrinological condition
An AI can accurately diagnose a rare endocrinological condition just by analyzing pictures of the back of the…
Targeted PET/CT tracer improves early prediction of treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four…
Genetic mismatch identified as major risk factor in cord blood transplantation
A Japanese study of more than 7,400 patients has identified a genetic mismatch that sharply increases the risk…
Hypoxia rewires red blood cells to clear excess glucose
In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to…
Osteoprotegerin links bone metabolism to cardiovascular disease
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Osteoprotegerin (OPG), a glycoprotein in the tumor…