Skinny Teens May Have Higher Risk of Serious Hip Fractures
Researchers studied 22 teenagers who broke their hip bones (femoral neck fractures) and found something surprising: teens with lower body weight were more …
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Rare Bone Disease Found in Teen With Unexplained Hip Fractures
A 14-year-old girl experienced painful fractures in her hip bones without any injury or fall. Doctors discovered she had a rare genetic condition called …
Read MoreNew Way to Check Vitamin D Health in Teenage Bones
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied nearly 950 teenagers to understand vitamin D better and how it affects bone health. They found that most teenagers don't …
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