Bones are living tissues that constantly rebuild, repair and help the body stay in balance.
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Burns, fractures and tissue damage are just a few of the common injuries the fireworks can cause.
The landmark study, which enrolled more than 160,000 participants and has informed public health guidelines for women over 50, is still making tremendous contributions to women’s health.
By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will have osteoporosis or low bone mass.
Accidents happen and kids get injured. But how can you tell if it needs an icepack, a physio or a trip to the emergency department?
Hip fractures are one of the most common types of fracture – which disproportionately affect women.
More Nigerians should be encouraged to have health insurance to reduce the burden of treating facial injuries.
Exercise activates a type of bone cell which is integral in the healing process.
A first look at data on sport injuries in children in England, and it’s not a pretty picture.
A research study shows that training the other limb can actually help preserve muscle in a broken and immobilized one.
Fracture risk is higher in older women than men, but in adolescence the reverse is true. These differences mean our approach to managing bone health for men and women changes across the ages.
All physical activities carry some risk of injury. But before you retreat to the safety of the couch, it’s important to remember the benefits far outweigh the risks.
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Associate Research Professor, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Adelaide University
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Visiting Academic, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Adelaide University
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PhD Student, University of Saskatchewan
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Senior Research Associate, Newcastle University
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Lecturer in Physical Education, University of Newcastle
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PhD Candidate, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Adelaide University
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Professor of Public Health, Newcastle University
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Professor, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
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Lecturer and Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Physiotherapy, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer in Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Leeds
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PhD researcher, Nutritional Epidemiology Group, University of Leeds
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Research Scholar of Orthopedics, University of Pittsburgh; Institute for Humane Studies
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Research Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh