Did you know that May is National Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness month?
No, neither did I.
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
If you didn’t… where have you been? The ubiquitous pink ribbon, breast cancer’s long-time symbol, graced everything from boxes of breakfast cereal to a NASCAR racer last October. You must have been in Antarctica to miss all that.
Fact: The chance of you, an American woman, being diagnosed with breast cancer during your lifetime is 1...
April 1 is a day beloved of practical jokesters everywhere. While you may be caught with salt in your coffee (or falling for an email... Read more »
We will be interviewing one of our members from England on Transient Migratory Osteoporosis. This is a little-known disorder that is... Read more »
I took an early morning ride down the street on my bicycle today. Well, actually down the sidewalk; ever since my brother was mowed down by... Read more »
Two PhD students at Michigan Technological University have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation grants to pursue research... Read more »
A number of news organizations reported yesterday that a study shows some older men may benefit from osteoporosis screening and treatment.... Read more »
A combination of two existing medications may kill tumor cells, a new study has found. Finnish researchers say that doxorubicin--a common... Read more »
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three.... Read more »
A new pill has halted osteoporosis in an animal study, and may offer hope for humans as well, researchers have found. The medication prevents the... Read more »
Just because women are more at risk for bone loss does not mean that men are immune, experts say. In fact, at least 2 million men currently have... Read more »
Researchers say the number of seniors who were hospitalized for fractures increased 55 percent between 1995 and 2006, and most of them were women.... Read more »
See how the spine develops and can deteriorate with age.... Read more »
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