More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated. By Paula Span Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in ...

aDepartment of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA bDepartment of Biostatistics, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard ...

According to the researchers, many studies indicate that, once in the bloodstream, microplastics can reach the bone marrow, potentially disturbing bone metabolism (photo: François Galgani/Wikimedia ...

Copper is an essential mineral that plays a role in bodily functions such as making energy and maintaining the nervous and immune system. Copper helps the body’s enzymes that are involved in making ...

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures. Literally meaning "porous bone," osteoporosis results in an increased loss of bone mass and ...

There is a simple discount patient access scheme for abaloparatide. NHS organisations can get details on the Commercial Access and Pricing (CAP) Portal. Non-NHS organisations can contact ...

Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Osteoporosis Centre and Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of ...

A bump on the back of the head has many possible causes, including injuries, cysts, fatty growths, inflamed hair follicles, and more. The cause and the symptoms a person experiences will determine the ...

Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is an inherited blinding condition characterized by abnormal development of the retinal vasculature. The authors describe a rare case of the disease ...

An updated Canadian osteoporosis guideline emphasizes the need to assess older patients of both sexes for risk for fractures. It also urges clinicians to provide advice on exercise and nutrition and, ...

Breast milk is full of good things that babies need -- key nutrients, hormones, and antibodies that protect them from disease and keep them healthy. It’s easy to test for galactosemia. It’s also ...

Osteoporosis can affect a significant part of the population and fractures are the most common complications associated with this disease, leading to high public health costs. Thus, the prevention of ...