Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them more susceptible to fractures. With ageing, the risk of ...

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have pinpointed a cellular target that could enhance the way osteoporosis ...

One in five elderly people tested for osteoporosis in a unique survey discovered they had the bone-thinning disease. The figures emerged from a pioneering scheme to scan the over-60s for the ...

Keep reading as we share a list of lifestyle changes people can make in the young adulthood to reduce their risk of ...

Glucocorticoids: As little as prednisone 2.5 mg daily or the equivalent for at least 3 months is associated with decreases in BMD and increased osteoporosis ... in the frail older population ...

Nor does it apply to people who take vitamin D or calcium supplements for medical reasons or people who have been diagnosed ...

Øyen et al. now report that one-third of men and one-half of women aged 50 years or older with a distal radius fracture are in need of osteoporosis treatment. “We wanted to find out more about ...

A DXA Z-score can potentially identify secondary causes of osteoporosis; however, the reliability of this score for DIOP has not been definitely evaluated. Some of the guidelines/recommendations ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in people over 60. Pharmacist Katy Dubinsky weighs in.

Many people make a New Year’s Resolution to focus on their health and it’s no different for older adults.