Osteoporosis — a significant drop in bone density — can lead to fractures and disability if left untreated. Here are ways to ...

OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Regional Health Center has added a Horizon DXA System for bone density scanning and body composition assessment.

You acquire peak bone mass by the time that you’re about 35, which is the most bone that you’ll ever have,” Kim J. Templeton, ...

The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are increasingly known to potentially pose many threats, the latest of which may be child bone health, according to a new study. Perfluoroalkyl and ...

Bone health rarely feels urgent in the 20s. Most people assume weak bones are a problem of old age. Yet doctors say the decline can begin much earlier, often in the early 30s. The concern is not ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new bone strength testing technology developed at Ohio University shows promise in identifying women at risk for fractures more accurately than the current standard screening ...

Mrs. Stark entered the exam room with casts on both wrists and forearms. “One little slip on my front porch and I fractured both wrists. I didn’t even think I landed that hard.” She had already had a ...

A couple of months ago I was out to dinner with my sister when she turned to me with a serious look. “Emma, I’m worried about something,” she said, warily eyeing my pasta bolognese. She paused long ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The promise of a longer, healthier life is fueling a growing trend in health care known as longevity medicine, and one local patient says it is already paying off. William Freeman ...

You turned 65, got your Medicare card, and scheduled your annual checkup. But there’s a screening many doctors forget to mention, even though every woman 65 and older should have one. The bone density ...

Exercise is supposed to be good for you - and by most measures, it is. However, cycling has a little secret: too much of it is bad for your bones, and you might never know you're doing damage until it ...