Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD You can take steps to prevent osteoporosis or slow its progression by eating a ...

To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the ...

Regardless of age, fracture in adulthood was linked to a higher risk of future fractures in older adults, emphasizing the need for early osteoporosis exams.

Oct. 30, 2019 — About half of all women in the U.S. will suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis. For women, the incidence of this condition is greater than that of heart attack, stroke and breast ...

Researchers conducted an international meta-analysis to assess the effect of type 1 diabetes status on fracture risk.

With the stroke of a pen, the NIH's largest and longest study of women's health lost its federal funding in another brutal ...

The new study examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the ...

The spine, wrist, and hip are the most common sites for osteoporotic fractures; these fractures represent a public health concern, especially for older adults. Moreover, the burden of osteoporotic ...

Sex hormone decreases over time were associated with decreases in lean mass and physical performance metrics among older men.

A recent study published in Clinical Endocrinology explores the usefulness of calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) as a ...