Floating in microgravity may look effortless, but for bones, it’s anything but. Anew NASA study on mice reveals that the ...

According to a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, the impacts of everyday physical activity do not ...

Fracture A fracture is a condition where the continuity of the bone is lost. Majority of bone fractures occur because of high ...

Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These ...

Body fat percentage, lumbar spine BMD, and femoral neck BMD were measured using the Hologic QDR 4500w bone densitometer. Data on training, menstrual cycle status, osteoporosis, and health related ...

In a prospective 1-year study, researchers evaluated bone metabolism and BMD in 23 ... At 12 months, mean BMD had declined by 9.2% at the femoral neck and 8.0% at the total hip, but mean BMD ...

or femoral neck BMC. Control children had a greater increase in adjusted total body BMC (1.4%). Intervention children gained significantly more BMC at the total proximal femur (2%) and the ...

Among those who received placebo, declining baseline Cockcroft–Gault-estimated creatinine clearance was associated with a trend toward decreased bone mineral density at the femoral neck (P = 0. ...

A new study from Finland has found that everyday physical activity does not slow down the bone loss that happens during menopause. Researchers say that while regular movement is important for general ...