Category Archives: Bone Health

Older adults with type 2 diabetes, especially those taking diabetic medications, have a high short-term fracture risk, according to a new study. Research shows that not...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients may be at a higher risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Researchers of the study evaluated incidences of hip fractures and...

Researchers have used a new tool to identify two genes that could contribute to osteoporosis, a bone disease that increases the risk of fractures. The new...

New research findings suggest that ultrasounds are equally as powerful for osteoporosis screening as x-rays. Doctors typically measure bone mineral density (BMD) to determine the health...

The number one nutrient recommended to promote strong bones is calcium. Calcium is found mainly in dairy products. But if you don’t consume dairy products, will...

Recent research suggests that type 1 diabetics are more likely to break or fracture a bone when their blood sugar levels are high. The researchers looked...

There may be a new treatment method for osteoporosis in the works. Researchers at Strathclyde University will use volunteers with paralyzed limbs to test their new...

Is there any condition that the Mediterranean diet can’t make better? Numerous studies have suggested that this style of eating can protect your heart and brain....

There may be a breakthrough in the treatment of osteoporosis, which is a bone disease that commonly affects women. In osteoporosis, bones become increasingly weaker with...