More Bone & Spine News

• Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss

  Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The drug teriparatide is better at increasing bone density and ...

• Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips

  Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing a cell phone on your hip may reduce bone ...

• Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy

  Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Supervised physical therapy is better than regular "wait-and-see" care for ...

• A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries?

  Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a potential target for drug treatment of ...

• Oldest Skeleton in Human Family Tree Surprises Scientists

  Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- New details about the oldest skeleton from the human family ...

• Drug Combo May Offer Best Relief for Nerve Pain

  Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- People with nerve pain respond better to a combination treatment ...

• Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Increase Fracture Risk

• FDA Acknowledges Mistakes in Knee-Device Approval

  Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated procedures last year ...

• Best Option for Fractured Nose Varies by Patient

  Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Successful repair of nasal fractures is possible using either minimally ...

• Let Orthopedic Surgery Wait Until Morning When Possible

  Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) Scheduling a prime daytime slot to undergo an orthopedic procedure may ...

• Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women

  Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Stronger thigh muscles can help protect women, but not men, ...

• With a Broken Hip Comes Higher Risk for Dying

  Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who break a hip have nearly a 25 ...

• Crucial Finding Advances Spinal Cord Injury Research

  Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that is a major advance in spinal ...

• Biomarker Could Predict Severe Osteoarthritis

   July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Levels of a certain protein strongly predict the risk of ...

• Blue Dye Halts Worsening Paralysis in Animal Study

  July 28 (HealthDay News) -- The food additive that makes M&Ms and Gatorade blue may ...

• Forteo Approved for Drug-Related Osteoporosis

  July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Eli Lilly's Forteo (teriparatide injection) has received expanded approval from ...

• Type of Knee Surgery Makes Difference in Football Career

  July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Complex anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction of a knee doesn't ...

• Shoulder Surgery Helps Athletes Get Back in the Game

  July 10 (HealthDay News) -- Even older adults can return to full participation in sports ...

• Assessment of Bone Growth Stimulator Is Mixed

  June 30 (HealthDay News) -- A relatively new agent that stimulates the creation of new ...