More Bone Health News

• Elbow, Shoulder Injuries Take Heavy Toll on Pro Baseball Players

  March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Sometimes it doesn't take three strikes to get out in ...

• Study Suggests Glucosamine Won't Ease Hip Arthritis

  Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Glucosamine sulfate, a popular dietary supplement purported to ease the ...

• Generic Versions of Fosamax Approved

  Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ...

• NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain

  Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to treating low back pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ...

• Genes Linked to Height Also Tied to Osteoarthritis Risk

  Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Common genetic variants associated with osteoarthritis may also play a ...

• Bone-Strengthening Drugs May Be Overprescribed

  Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Drug companies exaggerate the benefits and downplay the risks of ...

• Vitamin D May Curb Falls in High-Risk Older Women

  Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D2 supplements may help reduce the risk of falls ...

• Calcium Supplements Could Raise Heart Risks in Postmenopausal Women

  Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The calcium tablets taken by millions of postmenopausal women to ...

• Low Testosterone Could Weaken Older Men's Bones

  Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Low testosterone levels may boost the risk of fractures for ...

• Experts Compare Osteoporosis Drugs

  Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- There's no proof that widely used bisphosphonate drugs are more ...

• Bone Density Tests Do Predict Women's Fracture Risk

  Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- One bone mineral density test can accurately predict a woman's ...

• Diabetes Drug Avandia Could Weaken Bones

  Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Avandia, a drug used by millions of diabetes patients, may ...

• Criteria Predict Women's 5-Year Risk for Fracture

  Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have a developed a model to help doctors predict ...

• Depression Linked to Bone Loss in Younger Women

  Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Premenopausal women struggling with depression have lower bone mass than ...

• 'High-Trauma' Fractures Tied to Weak Bones

  Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- High-trauma fractures, such as those caused by vehicle crashes or ...

• New Drug Fights Medication-Linked Bone Loss

  Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- An osteoporosis drug has proven superior to standard therapy at ...

• Some Female Athletes Risking Weaker Bones

  Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Certain female college athletes, such as swimmers, divers and runners, ...

• Tea Helps Toughen Older Women's Hips

  Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- New Australian research suggests that having a cuppa (tea, that ...

• Heart-Healthy Workouts Help Knees, Too

  Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise that boosts cardiovascular health may also help keep knee ...