News tagged with fragile bones


Therapy helps regenerate child's undeveloped bones

Four years ago, Janelly Martinez-Amador was confined to a bed, unable to move even an arm or lift her head. At age 3, the fragile toddler had the gross motor skills of a newborn and a ventilator kept her ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study highlights what works in osteoporosis treatment

More patients are tested and treated for osteoporosis when fracture clinics have someone dedicated to screening for the bone disease, a new study has found.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stem cell treatment may offer option for broken bones that don't heal

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have shown in an animal study that transplantation of adult stem cells enriched with a bone-regenerating hormone can help mend bone fractures ...

Medical research created Jun 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast