(Reuters Health) – Bones may age faster in older women who get too little sleep, a U.S. study suggests. Based on data from nearly 11,000 participants in a long-term study, researchers found that postmenopausal women who slept less than five hours a night were ... More »
(Reuters Health) – Teens who hit puberty late may end up with weaker bones, a new study finds. In the study, which included more than 6,000 British children, researchers found that kids who experienced their growth spurts – which occur around the age of pubert... More »
(Reuters Health) – Thyroid surgery that totally or partially removes the gland may increase the long-term risk of bone thinning and bone breaks, especially for younger patients and women, according to a large study from Taiwan. In particular, osteoporosis and ... More »
By Anne Harding(Reuters Health) – Instead of drinking milk or taking supplements to get adequate amounts of calcium, calcium-rich mineral water is an More »
By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) – Osteoarthritis, a painful condition in which the tissue between bones wears down, frequently affects people in More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – – After menopause, women who take estrogen therapy may be less likely to develop severe oral health problems than More »
By Marilynn Larkin(Reuters Health) – After a hip fracture, men are more cognitively impaired – and therefore, more at risk of death – than women, res More »
