Why Some Women After Menopause Get Weak Bones in Their Spine
Researchers studied 220 women past menopause to understand why some develop weak, cracked bones in their spine. They found that about one-third of these women …
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Why People With Lung Disease Have Weaker Bones
Researchers studied over 8,000 adults to understand why people with COPD (a serious lung disease) often develop weak bones. They found that people with COPD …
Read MoreSpecial Calcium Supplement May Help Strengthen Bones in Arthritis Patients
Researchers studied 67 people with rheumatoid arthritis who also had weak bones. They gave them a special type of calcium supplement (called amorphous calcium …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong as You Age
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a bigger role in bone health than anyone realized. This review looked …
Read MoreWhy Older Adults with High Blood Pressure Need These 3 Key Nutrients
Researchers studied 100 older adults with high blood pressure to understand why some develop weak bones and depression. They found that people with both …
Read MoreNew 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 …
Read MoreWhy People With Epilepsy Need Heart and Bone Checkups
People with epilepsy face higher risks of heart problems and weak bones, according to a new review of medical research. Scientists are discovering that …
Read MoreWhy High Blood Sugar Damages Bones: A New Discovery
Scientists discovered how high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes damages bone-building cells, leading to weaker bones. Using mouse models and lab …
Read MoreWhy People With Parkinson's Have Weaker Bones
People with Parkinson's disease face a serious problem: their bones become weaker and break more easily, especially their hip bones. This happens because …
Read MoreWhy Your Bones Change During Menopause and How to Protect Them
As women go through menopause, their bodies experience major hormone changes that can weaken their bones. Researchers followed 56 middle-aged women for 5 years …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplements Don't Prevent Broken Bones, Large Study Finds
Researchers studied whether fish oil supplements could help prevent broken bones and strengthen bones in middle-aged and older adults. Over 25,000 people took …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Hidden Hip Fractures in Older Adults
Researchers found a new method to detect hidden fractures in the pelvis (hip area) of elderly people using regular CT scans. The study looked at 284 older …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Joint and Bone Disease in Older Adults
Researchers developed a new type of tiny particle designed to deliver medicine directly to immune cells in the body. This particle contains denosumab, a drug …
Read MoreUnusual 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 …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a surprising role in keeping your bones healthy. When these bacteria …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Check Bone Health After Hip Fractures in Older Adults
When older adults break their hip bone, doctors are increasingly checking for weak bones and vitamin D deficiency—conditions that may have caused the fracture …
Read MoreHow Your Blood Clotting and Bone Health Are Connected
Scientists have discovered that two body systems we usually think about separately—the system that stops bleeding and the system that builds bones—actually …
Read MoreWeak Bones from Liver Disease: Why Doctors Miss It
People with chronic liver disease often develop weak bones without realizing it, a condition called hepatic osteodystrophy. This happens because damaged livers …
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 MoreRare Blood Condition May Weaken Bones in Older Women
Doctors are discovering that women with beta-thalassemia trait—a mild inherited blood condition—may be at higher risk for weak bones (osteoporosis) after …
Read MoreWhy People with Sjögren's Syndrome Need Strong Bones
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects middle-aged and older women, causing dry eyes and dry mouth. Researchers have discovered that …
Read MoreRare Disease Causes Back Pain and Weak Bones in Woman
Doctors found that a 54-year-old woman's chronic back and knee pain was caused by alkaptonuria, a very rare genetic disorder that affects how the body breaks …
Read MoreStrong Bones at Any Age: New Ways to Prevent Fractures
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and break easily, especially as people get older. Many treatments exist to prevent fractures, but doctors …
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 MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play an important role in keeping your bones healthy and strong. These …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment May Help Bones in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that two compounds called Dasatinib and Quercetin, when combined, may help strengthen bones in people with type 2 diabetes. The study …
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 MoreNew Exercise Program Doesn't Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers tested a new 10-minute weekly exercise program called OsteoStrong® designed to help older women with weak bones. Thirty-eight women with low bone …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Do More Than Just Strengthen Bones?
Vitamin D is famous for keeping bones strong, but scientists are now investigating whether it might help prevent other serious health problems like heart …
Read MoreNew Vitamin D Treatment May Help Prevent Bone Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists discovered that a special type of vitamin D called eldecalcitol may help prevent weak bones in people with type 2 diabetes. The research shows this …
Read MoreNew Treatment Shows Promise for Weak Bones in Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes often develop weak bones that don't repair themselves well. Researchers compared two different bone-strengthening treatments: one …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Keeps Your Bones Strong and Healthy
Vitamin D is much more than just a nutrient—it's a powerful hormone that your body uses to build and maintain strong bones. Scientists have discovered that …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Stronger Bones
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in keeping your bones strong. This review looked at how gut …
Read MoreNew Guidelines Help Doctors Prevent Weak Bones
A team of 62 bone health experts from India created new guidelines to help doctors prevent and treat osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and …
Read MoreCalcium and Vitamin D Together May Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers looked at multiple studies to see if taking calcium and vitamin D together could help prevent broken bones in women after menopause. When women go …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Bones Stay Strong by Boosting Vitamin D
Scientists discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Bifidobacterium adolescentis CCFM1447 might help prevent weak bones in older adults. The …
Read MoreDoes Losing Weight Hurt Your Bones? What Science Says
When people with extra weight lose pounds through diet and exercise, it's usually great for their health. But researchers want to make sure weight loss doesn't …
Read MoreSpecial Coating Helps Probiotics Fight Weak Bones
Scientists created a new way to deliver probiotics (good bacteria) to your gut by coating them with a protective shield made from natural materials. This …
Read MoreWhy Kids on Kidney Dialysis Get Bone and Muscle Pain
Children who receive hemodialysis (a treatment that cleans their blood when their kidneys don't work) often experience bone and muscle pain. Researchers …
Read MoreCommon Stomach Acid Drugs May Weaken Bones in Older Adults
Researchers studied how a popular stomach medication called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) affects bone health in older people. They followed 189 adults over …
Read MoreAnxiety and Weak Bones: What Scientists Found
Researchers studied nearly 3,000 people to understand if anxiety disorders make bones weaker. They found that people with anxiety were more likely to have …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Keep Your Bones Strong?
Researchers looked at 16 different studies to see if taking probiotic supplements (the "good bacteria" pills) could help strengthen bones. They found that …
Read MoreVitamin D and Spine Surgery: What Really Matters for Recovery
Researchers looked at thousands of patients who had surgery to fix curved spines to understand whether low vitamin D levels caused problems after surgery. They …
Read MoreWhy People With Arthritis Get Weak Bones Faster
Researchers looked at 57 studies to understand why people with rheumatoid arthritis (a disease that causes joint pain and swelling) are more likely to develop …
Read MoreWhy Some Seniors Don't Get Bone Health Care After Hip Fractures
Researchers looked at over 1,100 seniors who had surgery for hip fractures to see if doctors were treating their weak bones fairly. They checked whether …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Explain Why Different People Get Weak Bones
Scientists discovered that people with weak bones (osteoporosis) have different types of gut bacteria depending on their specific health pattern. Using …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Weak Bones from Obesity
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Bacteroides acidifaciens might protect bones from becoming weak when people eat high-fat …
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 MoreNew Drug Helps Strengthen Bones After Spine Fracture Surgery
Researchers studied 70 patients who had spine fracture surgery and then received a bone-strengthening drug called denosumab. After one year of treatment, …
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 MoreRare Gene Mutation Linked to Weak Bones in Young Adults
Researchers discovered that a mutation in a gene called SCN8A may cause weak bones and bone loss in people who also have epilepsy and neurological problems. A …
Read MoreFixing Low Salt Levels May Help Protect Your Bones
Doctors found that when hospital patients have low sodium (salt) levels in their blood, their bones break down faster. This study looked at 41 patients and …
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 MoreWhy Astronauts Lose Bone in Space (And How to Fix It)
When astronauts spend time in space, their bones weaken rapidly—similar to how older people's bones become fragile on Earth. Scientists have discovered that …
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 MoreWhy People With SBMA Get Weaker Bones and Break Easier
Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a rare inherited condition that weakens muscles and affects how the body works. Researchers studied 109 people …
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 MoreNew AI Tool Helps Predict Bone Fractures in Older Women
Researchers used artificial intelligence to create tools that can predict which postmenopausal women are most likely to break bones in the future. By studying …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Strength Matters for Bone Health After Menopause
Researchers studied 313 women after menopause who have weak bones to understand how muscle relates to bone health. They found that women with more arm and leg …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Disease Patients Break Hips More Often
Researchers looked at 35 years of medical records to understand why people with severe kidney disease have more hip fractures. They studied over 230,000 …
Read MoreToxic Metal from Jewelry Making Weakens Bones in Workers
Researchers studied five goldsmiths who were exposed to cadmium, a toxic metal released during jewelry-making work. All five workers developed weak bones and …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Help Track Bone-Strengthening Drugs
Researchers studied how a common bone-strengthening medication called alendronate affects chemicals in the blood. Using rats with a bone disease similar to …
Read MoreFixing Weak Bones After Parathyroid Surgery Works Better for Some
Researchers looked at 93 patients who had surgery to remove overactive parathyroid glands—small glands in the neck that control calcium levels. They wanted to …
Read MoreEating More Vitamin K Foods May Help Prevent Broken Bones
Scientists looked at data from nearly 94,000 people to see if eating foods rich in vitamin K could help prevent fractures. They found that people who ate more …
Read MoreLiving with an Ileostomy: What Health Problems Might You Face?
Researchers looked at 20 studies to understand what health problems people with ileostomies might develop over time. An ileostomy is a surgical opening that …
Read MoreLiving with an Ileostomy: What Health Problems Might Develop Over Time?
Researchers looked at what health problems people with ileostomies might develop over time. An ileostomy is a surgical opening that allows waste to leave the …
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 …
Read MoreBetter Blood Tests Could Help Doctors Treat Bone Problems in Kidney Disease
Scientists reviewed how blood tests can help doctors better manage bone and mineral problems that happen when kidneys don't work well. People with kidney …
Read MoreSitting Too Much Hurts Your Bones, But Moving More Helps at Any Age
Scientists reviewed many studies to understand how sitting and moving affect bone health throughout life. They found that spending too much time sitting …
Read MoreLong-Term Diabetes May Cause Muscle Loss and Weak Bones
Researchers studied 120 people who had type 2 diabetes for more than 10 years to see how it affects their muscles and bones. They found that 30% had sarcopenia …
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