More than 40 million U.S. adults 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density, and an FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss, NPR reported.
The device delivers low-level vibrations while worn and has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, NPR reported.
NPR said some women who use the device have reported slower declines in bone density.
The report highlighted the prevalence of low bone density among older adults and presented the wearable as a noninvasive option some women are using to address bone loss, NPR reported.
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