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Premature babies

11 Jun 2023

Premature Babies Have Fewer Fractures In Childhood Than Others: Study

The study reveals children born very pre-term or with extremely low birthweight are known to be at risk of metabolic bone disease of prematurity.

18 May 2017

Newly-devised tiny bubbles may help heal fractures

The new two-step gene therapy method successfully treated non-healing fractures in pigs within eight weeks of treatment, said Maxim Bez from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.

13 Apr 2017

This is what can keep elderly away from fractures

The study showed that men with high levels of magnesium -- an essential nutrient and an important component of the bone -- had a 44 per cent reduced risk of having a fracture.

27 Jan 2017

Bone health: Here's why you should be eating anti-inflammatory foods

New research suggests that regularly eating vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains, could boost bone health and prevent fractures in women.

13 Oct 2016

Heavy pot smoking linked to bone disease and fractures

The study also found that heavy cannabis users have a lower body weight and a reduced body mass index (BMI), which could contribute to thinning of their bones.

12 Sep 2016

Old people suffering from hip fracture may never recover: Study

Around 300,000 older Americans are hospitalized and receive surgery because of hip fractures annually.

28 Jul 2016

Weight loss surgeries can increase risk of fractures: Study

We're talking about severely obese and overweight people. However, is this really the right route to take?

Low weight infants

08 Jul 2016

Low weight infants more vulnerable to osteopenia

In the study published in the journal Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research, researchers investigated whether increasing the frequency of physical activity intervention to twice daily has a greater effect on bone strength compared to a once daily intervention or no intervention at all.

20 Nov 2015

New drug to help bones heal better, faster

Bone fractures are a big problem in society, especially in older people

30 Sep 2015

Just when you thought calcium pills can protect your bones

As per a recent study, increasing calcium intake through dietary sources or supplements is unlikely to improve bone health or prevent fractures in older people.

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