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Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.
Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney and Southampton have shown that increasing levels of workload are associated with an increased

Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney and Southampton have shown that increasing levels of workload are associated with an increased
Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UCSF and UC Davis have solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong

Scientists discover a new hormone that could build strong bones

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UCSF and UC Davis have solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong
Genicular artery embolization effective, safe for knee osteoarthritis

Genicular artery embolization effective, safe for knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineGenicular artery embolization (GEA) is effective and safe for reducing osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms among patients with knee OA that is refractory to conservative therapy, according to

Genicular artery embolization effective, safe for knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineGenicular artery embolization (GEA) is effective and safe for reducing osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms among patients with knee OA that is refractory to conservative therapy, according to
Researchers develop MRI definition for knee osteoarthritis (OA)

Researchers develop MRI definition for knee osteoarthritis (OA)

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee is typically the result of progressive loss of cartil

Researchers develop MRI definition for knee osteoarthritis (OA)

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee is typically the result of progressive loss of cartil
Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

byUniversity of TurkuChange in back pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. The blue bars represent individuals in the intervention group that reduced sitting and the red bars represent the cont

Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

byUniversity of TurkuChange in back pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. The blue bars represent individuals in the intervention group that reduced sitting and the red bars represent the cont
Ultra-processed foods could increase knee osteoarthritis risk

Ultra-processed foods could increase knee osteoarthritis risk

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial T1-weighted bilateral thigh MR images and magnified frames providing a closer look at the areas in lateral aspects of quadriceps femoris muscles (kne

Ultra-processed foods could increase knee osteoarthritis risk

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial T1-weighted bilateral thigh MR images and magnified frames providing a closer look at the areas in lateral aspects of quadriceps femoris muscles (kne
One in five patients with rheumatoid arthritis went undiagnosed during the pandemic

One in five patients with rheumatoid arthritis went undiagnosed during the pandemic

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.The

One in five patients with rheumatoid arthritis went undiagnosed during the pandemic

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.The
Multiple myeloma: New insights into early detection of aggressive tumors

Multiple myeloma: New insights into early detection of aggressive tumors

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinIdentification of UBE2Q1 as a candidate protein for the aggressive phenotype of MM with gain/amp of chromosome 1q. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). D

Multiple myeloma: New insights into early detection of aggressive tumors

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinIdentification of UBE2Q1 as a candidate protein for the aggressive phenotype of MM with gain/amp of chromosome 1q. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). D
Minimally invasive procedure relieves knee arthritis

Minimally invasive procedure relieves knee arthritis

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPeri-interventional DSA of the descending genicular artery (DSA), a diagnostic procedure to view the inner surface of blood vessels, (green arrow) in a pat

Minimally invasive procedure relieves knee arthritis

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPeri-interventional DSA of the descending genicular artery (DSA), a diagnostic procedure to view the inner surface of blood vessels, (green arrow) in a pat
Paralympic classification isn't just a way to organize sports—it also affects athletes' experience, researcher says

Paralympic classification isn't just a way to organize sports—it also affects athletes' experience, researcher says

by Janet Lawson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAthletes from around the world are in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games.The Gameswill feature more than 4,000 athle

Paralympic classification isn't just a way to organize sports—it also affects athletes' experience, researcher says

by Janet Lawson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAthletes from around the world are in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games.The Gameswill feature more than 4,000 athle