24.01.2019

Zinc deficiency may play a role in high blood pressure

Rockville, Md. (January 24, 2019)–Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology–Renal Physiology. Zinc deficiency is common in people with chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. People…

New global task force report questions effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures, provides recommendations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 24, 2019)–There is little to no evidence that two surgical procedures used to fuse crumbled vertebrae following a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis reduce pain for patients any better than non-surgical or placebo procedures, according to a new report from a global task force of bone health experts published today in the…