LAP, which determines the accumulation of lipids and the presence of central obesity, is calculated using both waist ...

Foot pain in the elderly is one of the most common complaints seen by podiatrists every day. Osteoporosis is a common cause ...

NHS England will benefit from 13 new DEXA scanners to support osteoporosis and provide 29,000 extra scans to patients ...

Discover the crucial early indicators of serious spine damage, understand when back pain signals an emergency, and learn ...

Jakub Mesinovic, Deakin University and David Scott, Deakin University As we age, it’s common to notice posture changes: ...

In osteoporosis, bones lose minerals more than the body can replace them with new ones, leaving them thinner and more brittle. Various factors can increase your risk of developing osteoporosis, with ...

A large cross-sectional study using NHANES data found a non-linear negative relationship between lipid accumulation product ...

Premenopausal women with secondary osteoporosis had lower BMD at the spine (Z-score: -2.39 vs -1.58; p = 0.001) and hip than those with idiopathic osteoporosis, indicating a greater need for ...

Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis ... or lumbar spine) was roughly 2%--3% greater in both ...

A disabled pensioner spoke of his experience being left on a plane waiting for special assistance for almost an hour- Belfast ...

Research from a 2022 study indicates that just six weeks of regular Pilates practice can significantly improve mobility and functional movement in older adults. These improvements translate to greater ...

Opinion - Thirty year-old James (not his real name), a young energetic man, started suffering from backache. Initially, it was in the lower back, he presumed it was due to continuous desk work for ...