Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that occurs when gum tissues pull away from the teeth, allowing bacteria to accumulate and triggering an inflammatory reaction that results in the
New ‘Skeletal Age’ Calculator Predicts Risk of Bone Fracture, Premature Death
Researchers in Australia have developed a computational model to calculate ‘skeletal age’, a personalized estimate of an individual’s risk of bone fracture and premature death. The skeletal age calculator, which
Study Reveals Link Between Gut Bacteria and Vitamin D Levels
Our gut microbiomes – the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts – play important roles in our health and risk for disease in ways that
Loss of Bone Flexibility Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk
A new study reveals that bone flexibility, as well as density, in bone nanostructure is an important factor in assessing the likelihood that someone will suffer a hip fracture. The