New 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 …
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Low Vitamin D May Increase Pain Problems After Arm and Leg Breaks
Researchers studied nearly 3 million people who broke their arms or legs to understand if low vitamin D levels made their recovery harder. They found that …
Read MoreNew Scaffold Material May Help Bones Heal Better
Scientists created a special material made from tiny fibers that combines vitamin D and curcumin (a natural compound from turmeric) to help bones grow and …
Read MoreNew Treatment Combo May Help Dental Implants Work Better in Diabetics
Researchers tested whether two treatments working together could help dental implants heal better in people with type 2 diabetes. They used a special light …
Read MoreNew Injectable Bone Cement Could Help Bones Heal Faster
Scientists have created a new type of bone cement that doctors can inject directly into damaged bones to help them heal better and faster. This special cement …
Read MoreCommon Heartburn Drugs May Slow Bone Healing After Surgery
Researchers studied over 410,000 patients who had surgery to fix broken bones and found that people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—common medications for …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help People Recover After Hip Surgery?
Researchers looked at whether vitamin D levels affect how well people recover after hip fracture surgery. Hip fractures are serious injuries that mostly affect …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Heal Tooth Root Problems?
Researchers looked into whether taking vitamin D supplements might help treat apical lesions—painful infections that form at the tip of a tooth's root. This …
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