Osteoporosis
No bones about it: cannabis may be used to treat fractures, research group claims
A non-psychotropic compound in marijuana can help heal bone fissures, says a new study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Continue reading
Age-related bone loss in middle-aged men may be reversed by exercise
Certain types of jumping and weight-lifting exercises, when done for at least six months, improve bone density in active, healthy, middle-aged men who have low bone mass, a research group reports in Bone. The exercises may help prevent osteoporosis by facilitating bone growth and could be prescribed to reverse bone loss associated with ageing. Continue reading
Osteoporosis and heart disease – new link discovered
Heart disease and osteoporosis may share similar underlying causes according to UK research in Osteoporosis.
An advanced scanning technique has allowed experts to see multiple layers of the wrist bone in 350 men and women aged 70–85 years. Continue reading
Low back pain ranked among the top 10 greatest contributors to disability in every country
One-third of the global population has more than five health conditions, and lower back pain is one of the biggest problems, says analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 published in The Lancet.
Over 95% of the world’s population has health problems and as the world’s population grows, and the proportion of elderly people increases, the number of people living in suboptimum health is set to rise rapidly over coming decades. Continue reading
Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis – differences between women and men highlighted in new report
Educating healthcare professionals and people at risk about male and female differences when it comes to musculoskeletal disease could lead to better treatment and outcomes, experts outline in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The team highlighted the main differences between how common musculoskeletal disorders manifest themselves in men versus women: Continue reading
