A new drug could potentially alleviate two of the most troublesome effects of menopause — bone loss and weight gain — according to researchers at the University of Central Florida.
A new drug could potentially alleviate two of the most troublesome effects of menopause. The drug, called Pool 7, Compound 3 , could help reduce bone loss and weight gain in postmenopausal women, according to researchers at the University of Central Florida . The drug is also being studied as a therapy for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurological diseases.
The researcher said she is often 'inundated' with questions from older women who are afraid of breaking a bone and are 'desperate for help.' 'There is a significant gap in ways of medically supporting women following menopause — and P7C3 may give hope that a new alternative is on the horizon,' she said. In mouse studies, the new drug was shown to prevent bone loss and maintain a healthy volume of bone.
More than 200 million people have osteoporosis, including over 70% of people older than age 80, per the National Institutes of Health . Females are more susceptible than males. P7C3 works by inhibiting the activity of bone-absorbing cells. 'There is a significant gap in ways of medically supporting women following menopause.' The drug has also been found to reduce inflammation and create new, healthy bone tissue.
Following that advice will help women lead healthier lives through menopause and have a greater chance of avoiding bone loss and weight gain,' she said. Jordan disagreed with the researchers’ claims that there are no effective treatments for bone loss, saying that women should be able to access the solutions that are currently available.
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