"Low bone density is a known risk factor for vertebral fractures, and there is a recent emphasis by spinal surgeons to evaluate and treat this prior to elective spine fusion." Spinal fusion is a very ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low-density vs. high-density spinal fusion constructs achieve similar curve correction and outcomes for ...

Resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, increased spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome and could hold promise as a treatment for osteoporosis, according to a new ...

A total of 19 chronic SCI patients were evaluated, divided into a control group and an experimental group. Control group patients received 1000 mg of calcium daily, and experimental group patients ...

A single bone mineral density test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman's risk of developing fractures to her spine over time, according to a new study. The study also found that more than half of ...

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Drug combination could lower risk of fracture by 30 to 50 percent in women, according to Saint Louis University research ST. LOUIS - Taking a DHEA supplement combined with vitamin D and calcium can ...

Astronauts who spend six months or more on the International Space Station (ISS) are likely to have significant reductions in the size and density of spinal muscles after returning to Earth, reports a ...

Hiroshima, Japan - The "panoramic" x-rays now routinely taken by many dentists can also be used to identify patients at high risk for osteoporosis and might be a helpful screening method for selecting ...

Astronauts who spend several months on the International Space Station (ISS) are likely to have significant reductions in the size and density of spinal muscles after returning to Earth, according to ...

A single bone mineral density (BMD) test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman’s risk of developing fractures to her spine over time A single bone mineral density (BMD) test given 15 years earlier ...