Can You Measure Bone Density at Home?

Doctors share how to the bottom of this elusive metric.
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Bone marrow donors needn’t be perfect match, study says, paving way for more equitable access

As a hematologist-oncologist in Miami, Mikkael Sekeres always hopes his patients will find a perfect match for the bone marrow transplant they need to save their lives — but he doesn’t expect it. Most ...
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Study paints clearer picture of disadvantaged leukemia patients’ struggle to get bone marrow transplants

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. SAN DIEGO — Bone marrow transplants can be lifesaving for patients with acute ...
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Does weightlifting improve bone density?

You may have heard high-impact activity – exercise such as running, jumping, football and basketball – is good at building bone density and strength. But what about when you’re standing still, lifting ...