New biomarker test can predict arthritis at much earlier stage
Now, a research team from the University of Missouri’s Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory has found a way to detect and predict...
Read MoreLong-term use of osteoporosis medication may reduce bone fracture risk for some patients
Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but...
Read MoreBack pain improves in first six weeks but lingering effects at one year, reports study
For people receiving health care for acute and persistent low-back pain, symptoms will improve significantly in the first six weeks,...
Read MoreNew York scientist grows bone from human embryonic stem cells
Dr. Darja Marolt, an Investigator at The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Laboratory, is lead author on a study...
Read MoreTreatment with bisphosphonates associated with increased risk of atypical femoral fractures
Treatment with bisphosphonate therapy appears to be associated with an increased risk of atypical fractures of the femur, according to...
Read MoreScientists have discovered genes that increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures
Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified the genetic variations that are believed to...
Read MoreTotal economic burden estimated at 39 billion EUR for fractures
Researchers at the European Congress of Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis in Bordeaux have presented new data which shows that the economic...
Read MoreKnee injuries in women linked to motion, nervous system differences
Women are more prone to knee injuries than men, and the findings of a new study suggest this may involve...
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