Skinny Teens May Have Higher Risk of Serious Hip Fractures
Researchers studied 22 teenagers who broke their hip bones (femoral neck fractures) and found something surprising: teens with lower body weight were more …
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Why Some Kids Get Bent Knees: A Vitamin D Discovery
Researchers studied children with bent knees to figure out why it happens. They found that kids with bent knees were more likely to have low vitamin D levels …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Weak Bone Fractures in Kids
Researchers studied children and teens with broken leg bones to see if vitamin D levels made a difference. They found that kids with low-energy fractures …
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