Seizure Medications May Weaken Bones in Children
Researchers followed 65 children with epilepsy for one year to see how seizure medications affected their bone health. They found that children taking these …
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A Hormone Deficiency May Not Harm Bones as Much as Doctors Thought
Scientists studied how a rare hormone deficiency affects bone health. The hormone, called arginine vasopressin (AVP), helps your body control water balance. …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets May Affect How Kids' Bones Grow and Change
Researchers in Finland compared how bones develop in young children and their parents who eat different types of diets. They looked at children ages 2-7 and …
Read MoreBone-Building Drug May Lower Blood Sugar in Some Women
Researchers studied how a bone-strengthening medication called teriparatide (PTH 1-34) affects blood sugar levels in postmenopausal women with severe …
Read MoreRare Bone Disease Combination Found in One Patient
Doctors discovered an unusual case where one 71-year-old man had three different bone problems at the same time: Paget's disease (abnormal bone growth), a …
Read MoreVitamin D for Kidney Transplant Patients: What the Science Shows
Researchers combined results from 14 studies involving 985 kidney transplant patients to see if vitamin D supplements help their bones stay strong. While …
Read MoreCan Special Amino Acids Help Keep Your Bones Strong?
Scientists are investigating whether three special building blocks called branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—found in protein-rich foods like chicken, eggs, …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Detect Curved Spine in Teens Earlier
Researchers reviewed studies about special markers found in blood that might help doctors identify and track adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)—a condition …
Read MoreSeizure Medications May Weaken Bones Over Time
Researchers studied 476 people with epilepsy to understand how seizure medications affect bone health. They found that after taking these medications for more …
Read MoreVitamin K2 May Help Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers combined results from nine studies involving 2,570 postmenopausal women to see if vitamin K2 supplements could improve bone health markers. Vitamin …
Read MoreYour Body's Clock Affects Your Bones: New Ways to Prevent Osteoporosis
Your body runs on a 24-hour internal clock that controls many processes, including how your bones stay strong. When this clock gets disrupted—like from poor …
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