Broken hips kill as many women as breast cancer thanks to weakened bones, so why is no one testing those who are most at risk ...

“We wanted to eliminate price as a barrier to this gold-standard tool,” Vick-Kregel said. “Students, faculty and staff can access the scan for $30, which is significantly less than the $90 to $150 ...

Discover how fat and muscle mass influence the quality of life for knee and hip osteoarthritis patients. A new study ...

Objectives Relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) is a syndrome resulting from problematic low energy availability (LEA).

Body fat percentage has been shown to be an accurate indicator of the risk of osteoporosis with aging, high blood pressure ...

The one most people have is a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) scan, says Dr. Augustine. "It's a painless, low radiation x-ray that scans the hip, spine and sometimes the forearm ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

National Nutrition and Health Survey revealed a startling statistic: nearly 80 percent of Filipino women and 60 percent of ...

Hip resurfacing surgery is a possible consideration for patients with severe hip arthritis. Hip resurfacing has been recommended for patients who are younger and may face multiple surgeries over the ...