Nasa osteoporosis
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| Updated: 5/30/2012 5:46 pm |
Published: 5/30/2012 5:14 pm |
Nasa scientists believe they have found a way to spot osteoporosis - bone loss - at its earliest stages.
A technique developed by scientists at Arizona State University and Nasa looks for traces of bone calcium in urine.
The test is able to detect bone loss after as little as one week of bed rest.
That's long before changes in bone density would be detectable on conventional medical scans.
The next step is to see if it works on patients with other bone-altering diseases.
Vitamin D and Falls
Older adults at high risk of falls should take vitamin D supplements and get physical therapy to reduce their chance of injury.
That's the advice of the U.S. Preventive services task force.
Up to 40 percent of people over 65 fall at least once a year.
And up to ten percent of those people will have a serious injury as a result.
New research reveals that by combining vitamin d, exercise and physical therapy the risk of falling can be reduced between 13 and 17 percent.
Water Illnesses
Before taking a dip to cool off this summer, the CDC reminds us we can get sick going into the water.
Recreational water illnesses are caused by contaminated water in things like: swimming pools, water parks, lakes, rivers, or oceans.
They can also be caused by chemicals in the water.
The CDC recommends staying out of the pool if you are sick, and showering before and after swimming.
