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  1. At Mayo Clinic, researchers and clinicians are developing gene and cell therapies to treat brittle bone disease at its source. A

    as brittle bone disease. The rare genetic condition causes fragile bones that can break from even the slightest bump or fall. DR AGUIRRE FLORES: [JHOW0170 ...

  2. Mayo Clinic Minute: What's a bone density test?

    And by that time, the bones can already be quite weak. But there is a test you can take to determine if you have osteoporosis and calculate your risk of a ...

  3. Paget's disease of bone - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Find out about this condition that can make bones fragile and misshapen, along with the osteoporosis drugs that can treat it.

  4. Primary ovarian insufficiency - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Low estrogen levels can lead to a condition that causes weak and brittle bones, called osteoporosis. Low levels of estrogen also can lead to heart disease.

  5. Perimenopause, menopause and ... weightlifting? Expert explains value for bone health - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Putting stress on bones during perimenopause and after menopause can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

  6. Improving musculoskeletal health in patients with osteoporosis - Mayo Clinic

    Fear of falls and back fatigue also typically cause these patients to reduce participation in physical activities. In a study of 25 healthy, physically active ...

  7. Vertebroplasty - Mayo Clinic

    This treatment involves injecting cement into broken spinal bones. Osteoporosis is the most common cause of fractures in the spine ... cause of the bone weakness.

  8. Periodontitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    If not treated, these deep infections cause a loss of tissue and bone. ... Poor nutrition, including a low ... low birth weight, and problems controlling blood ...

  9. Weekend Wellness: Osteoporosis medications can have negative effect on bone healing after tooth extraction - Mayo Clinic News Network

    ... problems after the tooth is removed. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle. The most widely prescribed medications used ...

  10. Broken ribs - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    A broken rib is a common injury that occurs when one of the bones in the rib cage breaks or cracks. The most common causes are hard impacts from falls, ...