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Living Near Green Spaces Could Strengthen Your Bones
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Living close to trees and other greenery could be keeping your bones strong, a new 12-year study suggests. Folks whose residences were near spots deemed "green" by...
Living Near Green Spaces Could Strengthen Your Bones
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Living close to trees and other greenery could be keeping your bones strong, a new 12-year study suggests. Folks whose residences were near spots deemed "green" by...
Residential Greenness Tied to Increased Bone Density, Lower Osteoporosis Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – Residential greenness is associated with higher bone mineral density and a lower risk for incident osteoporosis, according to a study published online March 5 in the...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Feb. 12 to 16
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from Feb. 12 to 16 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference...
As Pickleball's Popularity Has Soared, So Have Injuries
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Pickleball has become the darling of older folks trying to stay in shape, but new research shows that with that popularity has come a surge in serious injuries. Bone...
Add Some Impact to Your Exercise to Keep Aging Bones Strong
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Putting a little pressure on your bones during exercise or daily activities might pay off in stronger bones as you age, new research suggests. The study focused on a...
Teen Sports Pay Dividends for Bone Health Decades Later
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 — Teens who are active are doing their bones a lasting favor, Japanese researchers report. "Physical exercise in adolescence affects BMD [bone mineral density] more than 50 y...
Women With Osteoporosis Want to Know Their Fracture Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Most women with osteoporosis want to know their fracture risk, but only half have received this information from health care providers, according to a study published...
Osteoporosis Risk Increased With Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Exposure
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – The risk for osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) is increased in association with long-term exposure to topical corticosteroids (TCSs), according to a study...
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – In a cohort of Hispanic adolescents and young adults, plasma perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) exposure is associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD), according to...
PFAS Chemicals May Harm Bones of Hispanic Teens
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – “Forever” PFAS chemicals appear to harm bone health in Hispanic teenagers, a new study finds. The more PFAS chemicals found in the bodies of Hispanic adolescents, the lower t...
COVID-19 Pandemic Had Negative Impact on Bone Health in Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on bone health in young adults, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the American Journal of Human Biology. Darina...
Mandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – Mandibular bone loss predicts future height loss for women, according to a study published online July 4 in BMJ Open. Nivetha Natarajan Gavriilidou, from the Karolinska...
Sleeve Gastrectomy Has Harmful Impact on Bones of Teens, Young Adults
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 – Adolescents and young adults undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) have reductions in bone strength and increases in bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT), according to a study...
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Bring Weaker Bones to Teens
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 – Weight-loss surgery can have a lot of benefits for obese teens and young adults. But a new study finds a concerning side effect. Young people who had sleeve gastrectomy, the...
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