Bone Up on Osteoporosis & Your Bone Health

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 15, 2023
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It's important to understand your bone health to avoid damage as you age.

Losses of bone mineral density and bone mass can cause weakening, potentially leading to a fracture, especially in the hip, spine and wrist.

Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease becaus...

Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2023
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Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine.

High levels of niitrogen oxides in air nearly doubled the effects of normal aging o...

Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• February 1, 2023
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People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about -- weaker bones and teeth.

Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractures and cause teeth to become loose and dental implants to fa...

Doctors' Group Updates Guidelines on Treating Osteoporosis

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• January 3, 2023
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As millions of Americans born in the baby boomer generation are already finding out, bone loss is a common sign of aging.

And now experts at the American College of Physicians (ACP) -- one of the leading groups representing primary care doctors -- is issuing updated guid...

When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 11, 2022
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Researchers studying fractures in older adults found a higher death rate when those fractures were close...

Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• August 11, 2022
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Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests.

Exactly what did researchers find? Middle-aged women who never eat meat may be more ...

Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 4, 2022
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Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment.

Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to...

Could One Type of Cheese Help Strengthen Your Bones?

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• August 3, 2022
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Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests.

The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appea...

Another Smoking Hazard for Men: Brittle Bones

• By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
• June 10, 2022
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You can add more risk of broken bones to the long list of health harms that smoking poses to men.

Along with cancer and respiratory diseases, men who smoke have a significantly increased risk of

Calcium Supplements Could Spell Trouble for Older Heart Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 26, 2022
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Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person's risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure.

People taking either calcium supplements alone or calcium with vitamin D h...

How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2022
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People on bone-protecting drugs often take breaks from them for a few years. Now a new study finds that a "holiday" from the medication risedronate (Actonel) may come with a slightly increased risk of hip fracture.

Researchers found that compared with a drug holiday from...

Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women

• Cara Murez
• January 11, 2022
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Examining a woman's health in midlife can predict her health decades later, researchers say.

Four specific factors -- higher body mass index (BMI), smoking, arthritis and depressive symptoms -- at age 55 are associated with clinically important declines in physical healt...

Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• November 22, 2021
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The evidence against vaping is mounting, and a new study now links e-cigarettes with an increased risk for broken bones.

Over time, vaping appears to increase the risk for fracture of the hip, spine and wrist by 46%, according to the findings. Researchers said these fra...

Protecting Your Skin From Sun Won't Weaken Your Bones: Study

• Ernie Mundell
• November 18, 2021
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Most people know that sun-sourced vitamin D is good for their bones. So could avoiding the sun to reduce skin cancer risk weaken your bones?

A new study brings a reassuring answer: "Sun-protective" behavior -- wearing long sleeves, seeking shade or using sunscreen -- "wa...

Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women

• Robert Preidt
• November 12, 2021
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Older women with muscle loss are less likely to have menopause-related hot flashes, a new study finds.

The loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is one of the most significant changes that occurs with age, and older women are at increased risk due to sex hormone ...

Osteoporosis Drug May Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 28, 2021
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A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

Taking the drug alendronate (Fosamax) for at least eight years could potentially reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half, compared to people never...

How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• August 31, 2021
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Many seniors who undergo surgery after breaking a hip continue to take opioids long after being released from the hospital, new research indicates.

After tracking nearly 30,000 U.S. older patients, investigators found that nearly 17% were still taking opioids as much as ...