Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage that covers the ends of your bones breaks down. This causes the ends of the bones to rub against each other, leading to symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and ...

Bone health during breast cancer treatment can be a concern, but there are ways to reduce the impact. If a person is at risk for a loss of bone density, doctors can prescribe medications. Lifestyle ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . To help individuals who undergo cancer treatment lead healthier lives, Stacyann Bailey, PhD, has one overarching ...

People with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) may suffer from impaired bone health, largely due to standard treatments. Most often caused by a genetic mutation in the 21-hydroxylase enzyme, ...

Human bone marrow under the microscope. UC Davis researchers have developed engineered bone marrow, which can be used to study treatments for osteosarcoma, one of the deadliest cancers in humans and ...

Scientists uncovered how the protein Piezo1 translates physical activity into stronger bones, offering a path to ...

Most women are unaware that their bones reach their maximum strength by about thirty years of age.