SMA children who can't walk have weaker upper leg bones than kids with cerebral palsy who are nonambulatory, a comparative ...

Bone cancer in the leg, while relatively uncommon, presents with specific warning signs that warrant immediate medical attention. Understanding these symptoms enables individuals to seek prompt ...

The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

About 5% of childhood cancers are bone cancer. It can cause pain, swelling, fractures, and interference with everyday activities. The above information comes from a 2022 paper. Diagnosis involves a ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are two types of bone cancer primarily affecting children and young adults. While both types of cancer originate in bone tissue, their symptoms, treatment, and location ...