Bone and Growth Problems Years After Stem Cell Transplants in Kids
Researchers followed 75 young people who received stem cell transplants as children to see how the treatment affected their bodies long-term. About half of …
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Understanding Geroderma Osteodysplastica: A Rare Genetic Condition
Geroderma osteodysplastica (GO) is an extremely rare inherited condition that affects how the body builds and maintains connective tissues—the materials that …
Read MoreNew Bone-Strengthening Treatment Works for People with Kidney Problems
Researchers studied a new medicine called romosozumab that helps strengthen bones in people with osteoporosis (weak bones). They looked at 146 patients, some …
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 Extra Weight Can Weaken Your Bones
Scientists have discovered that carrying extra body weight doesn't just affect your waistline—it can actually damage your bones. This happens through several …
Read MoreHidden Bone Problem After Weight Loss Surgery You Should Know About
After weight loss surgery, doctors usually watch for weak bones. But a new study found that about 1 in 11 patients actually have a different bone disease …
Read MoreStrong Bones Without Extra Pills? What New Research Shows
Researchers studied 344 people (mostly women in their 70s) taking a bone-strengthening medicine called denosumab to see if adding calcium and vitamin D …
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 MoreTiny Particles Could Help Strengthen Weak Bones
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and break easily, affecting millions of people worldwide as populations age. Current treatments like …
Read MoreWhy People With Diabetes Get Weaker Bones and How to Fix It
People with diabetes often develop weak bones that break easily, a condition called diabetic osteoporosis. Scientists have discovered that a cellular cleaning …
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 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 MoreSimple Blood Tests Help Doctors Spot Bone Problems in Premature Babies
Doctors caring for very premature babies (born before 28 weeks) often worry about weak bones, which can lead to fractures. Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied …
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