Drugs that build bone in new UCSF study
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco report in the New England Journal of Medicine that a yearlong hormone treatment followed by a year of Fosamax increased spine bone density by about 12 percent in 238 women across four cities. The approach aims to reverse osteoporosis and reduce hip fractures, though fracture outcomes were not measured.
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Knight Ridder
San Jose
Calif
University of California-San Francisco
New England Journal of Medicine
Eric Orwell
Oregon Health & Science University
Obesity links to early puberty in girls says study
A Chicago study finds overweight girls reach menarche earlier but early puberty alone does not predict adult obesity. Childhood obesity drives both early menstruation and later weight issues, with overweight girls more likely to be overweight as adults. Experts urge early childhood intervention and caution against suppressing puberty to curb obesity.
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Chicago
Aviva Must
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston
Must Said
David Katz
Yale University School of Medicine
Etiquette Experts Bemoan Irritating Cell Phone Habits
Washington AP reports etiquette voices detail common annoyances from loud phone talks to phones at funerals weddings and in classes Restaurants theaters and other quiet venues face reminders to turn phones off Judith Martin Miss Manners says the fashion for phones is waning Maria belle Young Stewart likens it to a need to feel cool The public expects fewer etiquette lectures at events from these devices
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Restau
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
Judith Martin
Miss Manners
Maria
Belle Young Stewart
Martin
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