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...fractures are among the leading causes of health problems in the elderly. Each year, more than 300,000 Americans over age 65 suffer hip fractures, mostly due to falls, and 15% to 20% die within a year of their injury because of complications from infection or blood clots. While current drug treatments for osteoporosis slow down the destruction of existing bone, the new data suggest that denosumab may be more effective in promoting bone density. In addition, the studies show that denosumab did not cause the serious side effects - including cancer and the disintegration of bone in the jaw - that...
...remains to be seen," says Dr. Sundeep Khosla, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, who wrote an editorial accompanying the two studies in the Journal. But because denosumab did not result in any serious side effects, it has the potential of becoming a safer alternative, should its current profile hold up in additional studies...
...That’s always a challenge when art gets tied up in economy, as Brandeis University found out early this year. Its Rose Art Museum faces permanent closure in response to the current recession, ripping its collection from the public domain and reversing the progress of open expression...
...Many Swiss will tell you that there are multiple problems with the current policy, especially economic inefficiency, gender inequality, and a clash with popular pacifist sentiments. But compulsory service lives...
...Don’t get me wrong: I’m thrilled and grateful that I spent the summer eating free, relatively healthful food, especially after witnessing members of Category 3 scrounge around for frozen pizza at 7/11. And, considering the University’s current budget crisis, it doesn’t surprise me that the ‘Berg tries its best to economize in June, July, and August. In fact, anything else would be irresponsible. And, according to HUDS spokeswoman Crista Martin, PRISE arranges for its own food, which explains the quality difference. Still, all that being...