John “Gabe” Horneff, an orthopedic surgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital, had noticed a peculiar trend: Some patients taking ...

An illustration of osteoporosis. (Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images) Research points to a key ...

Forever chemicals” may be affecting kids in ways that last a lifetime. A new study links early PFAS exposure to lower bone density during the teen years, especially in girls. Researchers also found ...

The GPR133 receptor is expressed by osteoblasts, the cells that make bone. The study suggests that this receptor helps those cells sense two kinds of input: mechanical strain and signals relayed by ...

Serial PFAS biomonitoring at delivery and ages 3, 8, and 12 enabled assessment of exposure windows against DXA-derived BMD at six skeletal sites at age 12. PFOA showed the most consistent signal, with ...

Research links regular exercise to better bone density. Scientists found that people who were more sedentary were less likely to have good bone density. Doctors generally recommend a specific exercise ...

A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) -- Eating prunes daily may preserve bone density and strength in older women, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, published in Osteoporosis ...

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Osteoporosis is a degenerative, debilitating bone disease that is increasingly prevalent in postmenopausal women. Despite its being classified as one of the four most dangerous health issues today, a ...