Low Bone Density Likely To Be Associated With Dementia: Study
The study reveals that bone loss may occur in the earliest phases of dementia, years before any clinical symptoms manifest themselves.
Mar 24, 2023, 13:13 PM IST
Men Are More Likely Than Women To Suffer From A Skull Fracture: Study
Comparing male and female geriatrics, males seem to have a significantly increased incidence of skull fracture secondary to head trauma, due to falls. Read on to underatnd the reason behind this outcome.
Mar 13, 2023, 01:54 AM IST
World Osteoporosis Day 2022: Date, history, theme and all you need to know
The day was introduced on October 20, 1996, by the United Kingdom's National Osteoporosis Society to raise awareness about the bone health.
Oct 20, 2022, 17:01 PM IST
Impact of menopause on bone health
Women are 40 per cent more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis and 10 per cent more likely to develop hip osteoarthritis than men. Moreover, 46 million women in India are affected by osteoporosis.
Jun 02, 2021, 15:29 PM IST
High intake of dairy products may improve bone health: Study
A new study has revealed that higher intake of dairy products may improve bone mineral density and strengthen the spine.
Apr 06, 2018, 13:15 PM IST
Compound in Scorpion venom may reduce severity of arthritis: Study
One of the hundreds of components in scorpion venom can reduce the severity of the disease in animal models, without inducing side effects associated with similar treatments.
Feb 27, 2018, 11:19 AM IST
Ball games can boost bone health in school children
For the study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers examined bone and muscle health in 295 school children over a whole school year.
Feb 09, 2018, 18:58 PM IST
Bacteria in milk associated with risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Humans can contract the bacteria through the consumption of infected milk, beef and produce fertilised by cow manure.
Jan 31, 2018, 17:38 PM IST
Fight arthritis, eat muesli for breakfast: Study
Short-chained fatty acids are important for the body as they provide energy, stimulate intestinal movement and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Jan 15, 2018, 12:02 PM IST
Morning stiffness? It could be an early warning sign of arthritis
The hands are mainly affected by morning stiffness, although the entire body could be at risk.
Jan 09, 2018, 17:51 PM IST
Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not reduce fracture risk, claims study
Previous studies have come to mixed conclusions about an association between supplements and fracture risk, researchers said.
Jan 01, 2018, 17:53 PM IST
Water test may help prevent bone disease in India
While low amounts of fluoride are beneficial for healthy teeth, high levels of fluoride can weaken bones, leading to skeletal fluorosis, said researchers at the University of Bath in the UK.
Nov 18, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Air pollution weakens bones, increases fracture risk
This study is the first to document high rates of hospital admissions for bone fractures in communities with elevated levels of ambient particulate matter (PM2.5), a component of air pollution,
Nov 10, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Women with arthritis at higher risk of lung disease
According to researchers, rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have a 47% greater risk of the lung condition.
Oct 23, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Delhi doctors perform successful spinal deformity correction surgery on 21-month-old
The four-hour-long deformity correction surgery is a new kind of success for the doctors.
Oct 10, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
New pill may halt bone loss and damage
M1V-711 was tested against the patients given a placebo and those receiving the treatment showed a 65 per cent reduction in bone loss after six months with fewer side effects.
Oct 03, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
This is how online shopping is contributing to muscle damage
A group of physiotherapists has found that by staying at home and ordering everything directly to themselves, people are missing out on a whole load of essential muscle-strengthening exercises.
Oct 02, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Arthritis treatment: Silk mats developed by IIT scientists to aid patients
Knee osteoarthritis is the most common bone and joint disease in India.
Aug 06, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Running daily for a minute may boost bone health
The findings showed that women who on an average did 60-120 seconds of running per day had four per cent better bone health than those who did less than a minute, while those who ran for more than two minutes a day, had six per cent better bone health.
Jul 18, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
Osteoarthritis: Experts figure out the reason why it affects women more than men!
Females just seemed more impacted: In total, they had more than 70 biological processes altered compared to males who had closer to 50, the researchers report.
Jun 27, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
