A ground-breaking New Zealand trial has discovered a cheap treatment given only once every five to 10 years can prevent devastating bone fractures in women who have gone through menopause.

Osteoporosis is often described as a “silent disease” because there are few, if any, symptoms until someone fractures a bone, usually in the hip, wrist or spine. Women who have gone through ...

While some peer-reviewed research has shown a link between drinking cola and lower bone mineral density, other studies have shown mixed results. The claim is true: Some peer-reviewed research has ...

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered every 12 to 18 months, but its effects on bone density and ... withdraw because of nonprotocol treatment with other antiosteoporotic ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force also recommends screening women younger than 65 who’ve gone through menopause and are at increased risk of a fracture from bone loss, according to the updated ...

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As we become older our body experiences a progressive decline in its ability to heal and regenerate. Bones are particularly affected (Colón et al ... If successfully applied to humans, these therapies ...

Now, at 84, when you would think it should be his bones making the noises ... with tingling and numbness in her hands and feet. After treatment, she says, “I felt so very blessed that I just ...

Older children will typically clutch the injured limb or body part to protect it. Localized bruising and swelling may also occur. Treatment of Greenstick Fractures If the fractured bone is not badly ...