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This Chinese herb may treat people with osteoporosis

29 Aug 2017 7:01 PM IST

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Football may boost bone development in teens: study

Poor development at this stage is linked increased fracture risk later in life.

16 July 2017 12:02 PM IST

Falling levels of the hormone estrogen around menopause can contribute to fragile, brittle bones associated with both osteoporosis and periodontal disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Estrogen therapy after menopause reduces chance of gum disease

The hormone levels help in maintaining sturdy bones that do not break easily

30 March 2017 9:19 AM IST

$Osteoporosis is a progressive condition in which bones become structurally weak and are more likely to fracture or break. (Photo:Pixabay)$ Life

Menopausal hormone therapy may fortify bones: study

It is the first study to show that the bone health benefits persist for at least two years after women stops the...

18 Nov 2016 4:18 PM IST

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Aged women avoiding bone tests after fractures cah have problems

The chances of osteoporisis is higher if bones are not tested after initially breakage

4 March 2017 9:10 AM IST

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Specific long-term therapy may not save older women from fractures

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes thinning of the bones, loss of bone density, and increasingly fragile bones.

5 Jun 2017 12:32 PM IST

Chronic sleep disturbance is identified as a new risk factor for osteoporosis (Photo: AFP)

Night shifts in 20s increase osteoporosis risk in men

These data suggest that sleep disruption may be most detrimental to bone metabolism earlier in life.

2 April 2017 11:49 AM IST

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New brittle bone test may be helpful in preventing hip break agony

This simple test could prevent three in 10 hip fractures among older women.

17 Dec 2017 12:10 PM IST