A team of international researchers has identified 20 genes associated with osteoporosis and bone weakness, including 13 genes never previously associated with the disease. This marks the largest international effort to conclusively identify genes linked to the often-devastating bone disorder.…
Day: May 5, 2010
ACA’s Limb Loss Task Force Warns of Increasing Limb Loss
On average, 507 people lose a limb every day in the United States. This number is expected to almost double by 2050 unless a major public awareness campaign is launched and key prevention initiatives put in place, according to an…
NIH Awards Rush University Medical Center $10 Million to Tackle Disparities in Heart and Lung Disease
Rush University Medical Center has been awarded a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Rush Center for Urban Health Equity. The aim of the Center is to find ways to promote changes to…