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Osteoarthritis Risk Increased for Teen Athletes: Study
Children and teens with abnormal development of the long bone between the pelvis and knee from playing high-intensity sports, such as soccer and basketball, are at greater risk for osteoarthritis of the hip, according to a new study.
Wrinkles May Reveal Bone Health
A woman’s worry lines could make her clinician fret about her bone health, researchers said here. In a cross-sectional analysis, having more wrinkles was associated with having lower bone mineral density (BMD; P<0.01), Lubna Pal, MBBS, of Yale, and colleagues reported during a press briefing at The Endocrine Society meeting. “For the older patient, her bigger concern is what is happening to her skin.
What You Need to Know About Vitamin D
Vitamin D is extremely unique in the sense that is perhaps the most studied nutrient of all time, yet the most underrated as well. Until recently, not much light has been shed on the powerful effects of vitamin D. But of course, as with anything else, there is also much fiction propagated regarding vitamin D and its effects.
