Osteoporosis News

Playing sports builds healthy bones

Young men who play load-bearing sports such as basketball and volleyball have a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life, according to a new study.

Call for metal hip replacement ban

There is "unequivocal evidence" that stemmed metal-on-metal hip replacements fail at much higher rates than other types of hip implants and should therefore be banned, researchers say.

Microchip to give drug delivery

In a new small study, women with severe osteoporosis were implanted with a microchip that releases bone-building drugs at the push of a button.

Heart linked to osteoporosis

Heart failure is linked to thinning of the bones and an increased risk of fractures, a new study indicates.

Vibration devices ineffective

Although they are touted as a way to make bones stronger, whole-body vibration devices may not help older women hang on to their bone mass, a study suggests.

Eat prunes to improve bone health

When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women - and people of all ages, actually - a US researcher has found a simple, proactive solution: eating prunes.

Rare fractures from bone drugs

Bone-building drugs called bisphosphonates have been linked to rare fractures of the thigh bone, but Swedish researchers report that the risk is very small.

Calcium pills put heart at risk

More evidence is emerging that women who take calcium supplements to prevent bone deterioration may, in fact, be risking their heart health.

Tea helps prevent osteoporosis

A Taiwanese survey has found that drinking tea helps prevent osteoporosis in elderly women.

Cell phones may weaken bones

A study suggests that cell phone users might be at heightened risk for a weakening of bone in the hip area.