May 2, 2008 - ZyCal Bioceuticals forms a partnership with the National Osteoporosis Foundation.

ZyCal Bioceuticals, a nutritional supplement company specializing in bone and joint health, has become one of the newest Proceeds Partner with the National Osteoporosis Foundation.

ZyCal Bioceuticals, located in Shrewsbury, MA is committed to raising $100,000 for osteoporosis research, education and awareness by donating a portion of its proceeds from the sale of its Pro-stiminol™ bone health product.

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“Calcium plus Vitamin D Supplementation and the Risk of Fractures”

The  New England Journal of Medicine recently reported unexpected results of two studies conducted on postmenopausal women, and concluded that “calcium with vitamin D supplementation did not significantly reduce hip fracture”.¹

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1 - NEJM 2006 Feb

The National Institutes for Health (NIH) reported  on "Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, and the Two in Combination for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis"

Conclusions Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate alone or in combination did not reduce pain effectively in the overall group of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Exploratory analyses suggest that the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate may be effective in the subgroup of patients with moderate-to-severe knee pain.²

2 - NEJM 2006 Feb

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