Osteoporosis, known as the silent bone disease, weakens bones without obvious symptoms. Early signs include height loss, ...

World Osteoporosis Day highlights the silent threat of bone loss in India, urging prevention and treatment for stronger bones ...

The number of Americans stricken by a deadly and debilitating bone-thinning disease continues to climb. According to a 2004 Surgeon General's report, more than half of Americans age 50 and older are ...

This overlooked habit is weakening your bones. Experts say quitting is the most powerful step you can take to prevent ...

Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” When our bones are viewed under a microscope, healthy bones appear to look honeycomb. However, bones that are osteoporotic, have often experienced a loss in mass and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug treatment specifically for postmenopausal women with a high risk of breaking bones. Doses are taken in two back-to-back injections ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways: Women are more likely to have osteoporosis than men, ...

Peter L. Salgo, MD: Hello, and thank you for joining this AJMC® Peer Exchange titled “An Introduction of a New Class for the Treatment of Bone Health.” Bone health is maintained by the coupled process ...

The Duchess of Cornwall is speaking out about osteoporosis, a condition she says contributed to her mother's death. Camilla, 71, marked the official launch of the Royal Osteoporosis Society at the ...

CLEVELAND - Osteoporosis is blamed for backbone fractures. The real culprit could well be our own vertebrae, which evolved to absorb the pounding of upright walking, researchers at Case Western ...

A new genetic screen may predict a person's future risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture, according to a new study. A new genetic screen may predict a person's future risk of osteoporosis and bone ...

Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” When our bones are viewed under a microscope, healthy bones appear to look like honeycomb. However, bones that are osteoporotic, have experienced a loss in mass and ...