Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the U.S., leading to increased risk of fractures and a weakening of bone strength and structure. Now, new guidelines on who should be tested could lead ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I are confused about the guidelines concerning when older men should be screened for osteoporosis. All the information seems to suggest that it is only needed for men ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

All women ages 65 and older and at-risk postmenopausal women under 65 should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures, according to a final recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive ...

It’s time to get hip to this bone density and body composition test. Osteoporosis may seem like an old person’s problem — the “silent” condition gradually reduces bone mass and density, making your ...

Efforts to identify older men at risk for osteoporosis and treat those who are eligible received a boost from results reported from a Veterans Affairs (VA) study that showed a significant increase in ...

Consultant Geriatrician at Sunway Medical Centre, Bandar Sunway (SMC) Dr Edward Chong Kah Chun said most patients only ...