Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
A DEXA scan usually helps a doctor assess bone density. It may also have uses in determining body composition, such as the percentage of lean muscle and fat. The dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA ...
Tea contains natural compounds called catechins and theaflavins, which may help with bone formation and slow its breakdown. The researchers suggest that coffee may interfere with calcium absorption ...
Like the rest of you, your bones need more attention as the years pass. Some 10 million Americans over age 50 have the weak and brittle bones of osteoporosis—and an additional 44 million have ...
In a study of more than 9,700 women aged 65 and up, those who drank tea had slightly higher hip bone mineral density than ...
After bone density peaks, typically when people reach their 30s, most experience a slow decline from bone cells dying and being resorbed without being entirely replaced, said Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone ...
A research team led by Professor Go In-jun of Orthopedic Surgery at Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital (Hospital Director Bae ...
"While calcium and vitamin D remain cornerstones of bone health, what’s in your cup could play a role too," he said. "For older women, enjoying a daily cup of tea may be more than a comforting ritual; ...
A comprehensive genetic investigation led by Dr. Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has uncovered ...
Topline data were announced from two phase 3 studies evaluating setrusumab in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta.