osteoporosis

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The impact of breast cancer treatments on bone health.

      By Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon with an interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health as well as soft tissue surgical oncology   Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women[1]. A comprehensive research effort stretching back more than half a century makes breast cancer the most well understood cancer, with advanced screening and treatment therapies available. Women are surviving longer, have increased remission rates and, […]

today21 June, 2024

Environment

How extreme dieting can affect bone health

Jameela Jamil shared that a scan had revealed she has poor bone density. lev radin/ Shutterstock   By Adam Taylor, Lancaster University   In a recent Instagram post, the actor Jameela Jamil revealed she has poor bone density, despite only being in her 30s. Jamil blamed this finding on 20 years of dieting – urging her followers to be aware of the harms diet culture can do to your health. Bone […]

today7 May, 2024