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Osteomalacia
Caused by a severe vitamin D deficiency, osteomalacia softens bones, sometimes causing leg bowing in children. Boosting vitamin D intake can cure the disorder.
Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help
Find out more about your options for bone-preserving drugs, including how often you need to take them and what side effects you might expect.
Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
Parkinson's test (a-Synuclein seed amplification assay)
Learn how this test may affect how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed in the future.
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Older adults who suddenly develop muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders, might have polymyalgia rheumatica.
Prostate cancer
Learn about detection, diagnostic approaches, treatment options and advances for prostate cancer, including robotic prostatectomy and current research.
Pulse pressure: An indicator of heart health?
Pulse pressure may be a strong predictor of heart problems, especially for older adults.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
Screen time and children: How to guide your child
Managing your child's screen time takes effort. Find out how to ensure quality screen time and set limits.
Seborrheic keratosis
Learn more about the symptoms and treatments of this common, noncancerous skin growth that gradually appears as you age.
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