New Drug Denosumab Helps Broken Bones Heal Better Than Vitamins Alone
Researchers compared two ways to treat broken bones caused by weak bones (osteoporosis). One group of patients took a new medicine called denosumab along with …
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Understanding Rare Bone Diseases: What Doctors Found in India
Researchers in India studied 218 people with rare bone diseases that affect how bones grow and stay strong. These diseases are uncommon, affecting fewer than 5 …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels: When Low Is Bad, But Medium Might Be Fine
A large study of over 375,000 people in the UK looked at whether vitamin D levels affect heart disease and bone fracture risk. Researchers found that people …
Read MoreA Rare Tumor That Weakens Bones: What You Need to Know
Researchers reviewed a very rare disease called tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) that happens when a small tumor makes too much of a hormone that causes the …
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Bone Disease Medicine Stops Working?
A 36-year-old woman with a rare genetic bone disease called X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) was treated with a new medicine called burosumab that helped her …
Read MoreCan Calcium Pills Help Prevent Broken Bones in Older Adults?
Researchers looked at 23 different studies involving over 70,000 people aged 50 and older to see if taking calcium supplements could help prevent broken bones. …
Read MoreWhy Older Women With Weak Bones Fall and Break More Easily
Researchers studied 563 older adults who visited a falls clinic to understand how weak bones affect injury risk. They found that people with osteoporosis (a …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Are Learning About Weak Bones and Fractures
Researchers looked at 10 years of scientific studies about osteoporosis—a condition where bones become weak and break easily—to understand what doctors and …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Not Increase Fracture Risk After Hip or Knee Surgery
Researchers studied over 15,000 people who had hip or knee replacement surgery to see if low vitamin D levels made them more likely to break bones around their …
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