My parents’ broken bones led to my diagnosis - people need to take this first step

Janet is urging others to get checked if their own parents show signs ...

‘My family’s pattern of broken bones led to my shock diagnosis that most people aren’t aware of’

I asked my GP for a DEXA scan in my early 50s because of the family history and to my shock, I was already in the osteoporotic range in my spine. “I haven’t had a fracture thankfully, but at least now ...
Rolling Out

Fix your broken bone faster with these 10 medical insights

That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, ...
Medical Xpress

Broken bones regrow quickly with help of biodegradable scaffold that releases nutrients

For most broken bones, bone cells regrow on their own while patients wear a cast or brace to keep the injury steady. But for complex or severe fractures, surgeons may intervene by placing grafts or ...
UPI

Researchers link skipping breakfast to risk of broken bones

Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, and a new study says that's absolutely true as far as bone health is concerned. Folks who skip breakfast have a greater risk of broken bones ...