Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in five men aged over 50 It’s known as a ‘silent disease’ because, so often, it develops undetected. Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in ...

A substantial proportion of perimenopausal and menopausal women expressed willingness to undergo assessment for osteoporosis, especially among those of Chinese ethnicity and those with an older age, ...

Romosozumab for 12 months followed by alendronate for 24 months leads to greater improvements in lumbar spine bone density and trabecular bone scores than alendronate alone for 36 months in ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers assessed the impact of high-impact exercise on femoral neck bone density and knee osteoarthritis (OA) (a ...

Menopause brings numerous changes to a woman’s body, but perhaps none is as silent yet potentially devastating as the accelerated loss of bone density. This process begins subtly, often without ...

It shows potential for early, opportunistic screening for osteoporosis without a separate bone density test, according to ...

Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study found. “A ...

A new study found postmenopausal women who adhere to the Mediterranean diet have stronger bone density and muscle mass, suggesting the plan might help prevent osteoporosis. Previous studies have found ...

Feb. 15, 2006 — -- Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements for several years can help older women reduce the risk of hip fractures, according to the results of a long-term, comprehensive, ...