Our teeth and bones contain 99 percent of the calcium in our bodies, and the rest is dissolved in the blood. Over time, calcium can build up in various tissues in the body, and cause them to harden in ...

Vascular calcification, low bone mass and fragility fractures are all frequent age-dependent disorders. Recent clinical and experimental data suggest that vascular calcification and bone loss could ...

Purpose: The role of vitamin K in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and arterial calcification is examined. Summary: Vitamin K is essential for the activation of vitamin K-dependent ...

Mid-aged women (40-49 years old) are not considered the highest risk for osteoporosis. However, this is a critical period in a woman's life when she begins to become more at risk for bone loss. It is ...

(CHICAGO) –Bone-like cells similar to the cells found in the skeleton calcify in the heart's aortic valve and are responsible for the blockages that lead to the need for open-heart surgery to replace ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet.

Common bone density scans can detect a predictor of cardiovascular health risk -- a process which can now be done a LOT faster. Thanks to artificial intelligence, we will soon be able to predict our ...

THE theory of primary calcification was advanced in 1928 by Kramer and Shear 1 to explain the stages of mineral precipitation in bone in course of formation. If this theory is to apply to the process ...

Drop in oestrogen during menopause accelerates bone loss, raising risk of osteoporosis and fractures in women.

Studies show that resistance exercises for bone health are essential for maintaining and improving bone density. This may ...