Unusual Hip Fractures Can Happen Without Bone-Strengthening Drugs
Researchers studied 21 older adults who experienced unusual hip fractures without taking bisphosphonates—drugs commonly used to strengthen bones. They found …
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Understanding Geroderma Osteodysplastica: A Rare Genetic Condition
Geroderma osteodysplastica (GO) is an extremely rare inherited condition that affects how the body builds and maintains connective tissues—the materials that …
Read MoreNew Bone-Strengthening Drugs Help Spinal Fusion Surgery Heal Better
Researchers studied 54 patients with weak bones who had spine surgery to fuse vertebrae together. They compared three groups: one taking denosumab (a …
Read MoreHow Safe Is the Bone-Strengthening Drug Zoledronate?
Researchers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital studied 68 patients who received zoledronate, a medication that strengthens bones and prevents fractures in people with …
Read MoreNew Treatment Helps Protect Bone Health in Thyroid Cancer Patients
Women who have had thyroid cancer often need to take medications that can weaken their bones. Researchers tested whether a special bone-strengthening treatment …
Read MoreRare Bone Weakness During Pregnancy: What One Woman's Story Teaches Us
A 31-year-old woman experienced severe back pain and broken bones in her spine just weeks after giving birth. Doctors initially missed what was actually …
Read MoreWhy Some People With High Calcium Need Better Bone Checks
A common condition called primary hyperparathyroidism causes the body to produce too much of a hormone that affects calcium levels and bone health. Even when …
Read MoreBone Medications Help Prevent Second Spine Fractures After First Break
Scientists looked at 33 studies to see if bone-strengthening medications help prevent more spine fractures in people who already had one. They found that these …
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