It's important to discuss your risks of bone loss with your doctor. “Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first ...

Within the past few weeks, two people came up to me who were told they have osteoporosis, and one diagnosed with osteopenia. I thought it would be a good article about the difference and what can you ...

For women, bone health often declines after 30 due to natural bone density loss, hormonal shifts, and lifestyle factors.

Gwyneth Paltrow is known for her commitment to wellness. But in 2010, the Oscar-winning actress revealed a surprising health diagnosis at just 37—osteopenia. This condition leads to lower-than-normal ...

SAN DIEGO — Patients with low bone density may have osteoporosis despite registering a bone mineral density score higher than –2.5, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West ...

Discontinuing treatment with biphosphates after a period of time was associated with a reduction in femoral neck and lumbar spine T-scores, as well as a decrease in bone mineral density among patients ...

Like the rest of you, your bones need more attention as the years pass. Some 10 million Americans over age 50 have the weak and brittle bones of osteoporosis—and an additional 44 million have ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

Minneapolis, MN - New research shows that alendronate is not cost-effective in treating postmenopausal women with low bone mass. The findings suggest that drug therapy may not be advisable for women ...

In adults over 65, the prevalence of low bone mineral density (LBMD), including osteopenia and osteoporosis, rises steeply, ...

“Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first bone-density, or DEXA, scan, and on the lips of most of the friends ...