Bone health is a big deal, especially as we get older. About 10 million adults in the U. S. have osteoporosis, which makes their bones fragile. This condition can lead to fractures from simple actions like bending over or even coughing. But why is this happening to so many people? New research sheds light on some surprising habits that might be harming our bones. Th...
Researchers have been looking into a substance called salidroside, found in Rhodiola plants, to see if it can help with bone loss in older mice. They already knew it could help with memory issues in these mice, so they wanted to see if it could also help with their bones. They did some tests and found that salidroside made the bones stronger and healthier. It also h...
Researchers are looking into how uric acid in the blood might help figure out who is at risk for osteoporosis after menopause. Osteoporosis is a big deal because it makes bones weak and more likely to break. Right now, doctors don't have a super easy way to predict who will get it. They want to make a simple tool to help spot osteoporosis early. This could be a game...
In the rural areas of Southeast Nigeria, a silent health crisis is unfolding among women who have gone through menopause. Osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and brittle, is not getting the attention it deserves. A recent study took a deep dive into how common this problem is, and how much these women know about it. The research focused on postmenopaus...
Researchers have found that a specific type of RNA, called SDCBP2-AS1, might be a key player in bone health, especially for women after menopause. This RNA doesn't make proteins but seems to help control how bone-forming cells develop. The study looked at blood samples from women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and found that SDCBP2-AS1 levels were different in thes...
Dental implants are a popular solution for missing teeth. But what happens when they fail? This is a big deal for people taking certain medicines for osteoporosis. These drugs can cause a serious condition called medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). It's a mouthful, but it's important to understand. This condition can make it hard for the jawbone to h...
The way osteoporosis is typically treated often misses the mark. It doesn't tackle the core issues related to how cells use energy and how genes are turned on and off. This is a big problem because these factors are key to understanding and treating osteoporosis. So, what if there was a way to hit two birds with one stone? That's the idea behind some new research. It...
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and fragile. This happens because the body resorbs bone faster than it can form new bone. One key factor in this process is the behavior of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). These cells can turn into either fat cells or bone cells. In osteoporosis, there is an imbalance, with more fat cells and fewer bone ...
Osteoporosis is a serious condition that affects many postmenopausal women. It weakens bones, making them more likely to break. Managing this condition often involves taking medication regularly. But sticking to a medication routine can be tough. This is where digital voice assistants (DVAs) come in. They are tools that can remind and guide users on various tasks, in...
Osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and brittle, is a significant health concern. But what if inflammation, the body's response to injury or infection, is a key player in this bone-weakening process? A recent study used a clever method called Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore this idea. Instead of relying on traditional observational studies, MR u...