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Scientists have discovered a crucial step in hormone-triggered bone growth, a finding that could lead to new osteoporosis drugs and better bone-building therapies, according to a new study. The research was performed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). It showed that parathyroid hormone (PTH) given intermittently enhances the body's own bone-building action through a specific "co-receptor" on the surface of bone cells.

Once again The Gerontological Society of America is announcing its 61st Annual Scientific Meeting - the country's largest interdisciplinary conference in the field of aging - from November 21-25, 2008. This event will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in

As the population ages and hospitals reach full capacity, integrating inpatient systems and telemedicine programs will be crucial. A recent forecast by analyst firm Datamonitor, London and new york, states that by 2012 the overall telehealth market should exceed $8 billion, up from $1.2 billion today.

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