Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) causes severe muscle stiffness and pain, but what many patients don't realise…
Taher MahmudJuly 13, 2026
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Dr Taher Mahmud explores why we teach financial literacy to protect our assets, but devote…
Taher MahmudJune 27, 2026
NICE guidelines recommend DEXA scan intervals of 1–5 years depending on your risk and treatment…
Taher MahmudJune 22, 2026
Artificial intelligence has the potential to identify hidden osteoporosis risk earlier than any current screening…
Taher MahmudJune 11, 2026
Professor James Galloway's EULAR 2026 session made the case with unsparing clarity: in rheumatoid arthritis,…
Taher MahmudJune 4, 2026
Rod Stewart is among the few male celebrities to speak openly about an osteoporosis diagnosis…
Taher MahmudJune 4, 2026
Sally Field was diagnosed with osteoporosis and became the global face of Boniva. But is…
Taher MahmudJune 3, 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow has spoken openly about her osteoporosis — but what did she actually do…
Taher MahmudJune 3, 2026
The 2025 EULAR rheumatoid arthritis recommendations update treatment sequencing, JAK inhibitor safety and the role…
Taher MahmudMay 22, 2026
New EULAR/ACR Risk Stratification Criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Major Step Towards Prevention
New EULAR/ACR risk stratification criteria can identify people at high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis…
Taher MahmudMay 22, 2026
A BMJ review confirms osteoporosis is still found too late. Discover why earlier bone health…
Taher MahmudMay 14, 2026
Modern medicine artificially separates mental and physical health — but the body ignores these divisions.…
Taher MahmudMay 13, 2026
Key Takeaways Salt is a Calcium Thief: Excess sodium causes your kidneys to excrete calcium,…
Taher MahmudMay 10, 2026
DXA, TBS, VFA, REMS, heel ultrasound — each bone health test measures something different. Dr…
Taher MahmudMay 6, 2026
The Bottom Line: Choosing between collagen and calcium is a false dichotomy that undermines effective…
Taher MahmudApril 15, 2026
Imagine sustaining a fracture — a genuine structural failure of bone — and feeling nothing.…
Taher MahmudMarch 31, 2026
Medication alone is rarely sufficient to rebuild bone. The foundations of strong bone are built…
Taher MahmudMarch 27, 2026
Bones are not the dry, static structures of textbooks; they are metabolically active organs containing…
Taher MahmudMarch 19, 2026
Meningitis in the Community: What Families Should Know, and Why Prevention Still Starts With Biology
The Bottom Line: Recent public health alerts regarding meningitis serve as a vital reminder to…
Taher MahmudMarch 17, 2026
