Women with osteoporosis have increased risk for fracture
CHICAGO—Over a 15 year period, women with low bone mineral density and a previous vertebral fracture had an increased risk…
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Osteoporosis screening and treatment may be cost-effective for selected older men
CHICAGO—It may be cost-effective to screen and treat selected older men with osteoporosis, depending on their age and if they…
New checklists help men and women know which medical tests are needed to stay healthy at any age
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) today announced two new evidence-based checklists designed to help men and women…
Repeated Bone Density Scans do not Predict Fractures
A second bone mineral density (BMD) scan up to eight years after an initial BMD appears to provide little additional…
No Increased Osteoporosis Risk with Break from Alendronate
Most postmenopausal women who took the osteoporosis drug alendronate for 5 years and then stopped did not have an increased…
Cola Use Associated with Bone Loss in Women
From the NetDoc.com medical news feed Soft drink consumption shows adverse effects on bone mineral density (BMD). It is believed…