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This Week in Bone Science

Every week we read the new bone research — including the parts the headlines skip.

This Week in Bone Science No. 07 — World Osteoporosis Day: three gaps and one small win.
Latest · No. 07 · Oct 20, 2026

World Osteoporosis Day: three gaps worth knowing about, and one small win

Fewer people are getting scanned, very few get treated after a break, and a new trial shows how little it takes to cut falls a bit. Here’s the honest picture for 20 October.

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Earlier issues

No. 06 · Oct 12, 2026
An AI can spot osteoporosis on an ordinary chest X-ray. That’s good news, with a few catches.
No. 05 · Oct 5, 2026
Adults over 50 scored 29.5 out of 100 on bone health. The biggest gap was exercise.
No. 04 · Sep 28, 2026
Weaker spine, faster brain aging? Read the fine print.
No. 03 · Sep 21, 2026
“A living medication cut fractures by 94%”

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