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News Release from: Meridian Life Science | Subject: Bone and Calcium antibodies and reagents
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 08 February 2008
Antibodies and reagents for bone and
calcium
Meridian Life Science's Bone and Calcium Metabolism antibodies and reagents are available to assist scientists researching and developing alternate methods of detection of osteoporosis
According to the US National Osteoporosis Foundation, there are five steps to optimize bone health: 1: A balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 16 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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2: Weight-bearing and resistance-training exercises.
3: No smoking or excessive alcohol intake.
4: Talking to one's physician about bone health.
5: Bone Density Testing.
Osteoporosis has become a major public health threat.
This disease of the bone typically affects postmenopausal women but it also affects men and younger women.
Called a 'silent' disease, many do not know that they have the disease until they break a bone as a result of a bump or fall.
Within the last ten years, visits to the doctor for osteoporosis have increased five-fold.
Bone mineral density testing currently is the method of detection.
Although it is painless, it is not convenient and it can take up to two weeks for results to be made available.
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a quick and easy test that could be performed in the doctor's office or when other laboratory testing was done?.
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