Bones can weaken with age and osteoporosis is common, but the right meds and lifestyle changes can keep bones strong.

Nearly 90% of people older than 50 years living with HIV have not undergone bone mineral density testing, based on data from ...

HEALTH LITERACY: Understanding osteoporosis: Causes, risk factors, and preventive strategies for bone health ...

FRAX has been validated for fracture risk assessment for patients with cancer, with HRs indicating an association between ...

The fibula is a long, thin bone that starts just below the knee joint on the outside of the leg ... Symptoms include pain on the outside of the leg, swelling, and bruising. To find out whether you ...

It is now our practice to recommend to all women over the age of 50 who experience a fracture of the distal radius to consider getting a bone density test (DEXA scan) to assess for the presence of ...

I’m an active, 5-foot-2-inch, 125-pound, 72-year-old Caucasian woman without a history of known osteoporotic risk factors, ...

Unfortunately, men are less likely than women to be evaluated for osteoporosis after a fracture. Moreover, men are also less likely to get osteoporosis treatment. Osteoporosis can be diagnosed with ...

as having less-dense bones can increase the risk of fractures. There is a strong link between calcium and bone density. If there is less calcium in your diet, it can lead to low bone density. But you ...

ONE of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK, used to treat a hormone condition, may be linked to a bone snapping ...

The main difference between a bone fracture and a bone bruise is its severity. Bone bruises are far less severe and involve less tissue damage. With that said, there is often a fine line between what ...

New Zealand women's cricket team will miss their opener for the key three-match ODI series at home against Australia. As per ...