Osteoporosis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Millions of postmenopausal women find themselves facing a diagnosis of osteoporosis, but what does that mean for their daily lives?About 30% of white postmenopausal women in the United States have osteoporosis, while 54% have osteopenia, a precursor t…
Learn MoreSmall Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Small changes in bone mineral density (BMD) across populations can lead to a reduction in the incidence of hip fractures, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Resear…
Learn MoreCommon Tools Suboptimal for ID’ing Fracture Risk in Younger Postmenopausal Women
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) and the Osteoporosis Self-assessment Tool (OST) have suboptimal performance for predicting 10-year major osteoporotic fracture risk across racial/ethnic categories in y…
Learn MoreFortalezca su conocimiento sobre la osteoporosis y la salud ósea
LUNES, 15 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es importante que comprenda su salud ósea, para evitar el daño a medida que envejezca. Las pérdidas de densidad mineral ósea y masa ósea pueden provocar un debilitamiento, lo que potencialmente conduce a u…
Learn MoreBone Up on Osteoporosis & Your Bone Health
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to understand your bone health to avoid damage as you age.Losses of bone mineral density and bone mass can cause weakening, potentially leading to a fracture, especially in the hip, spine and wri…
Learn MoreGenetically Predicted Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Osteoporosis
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with osteoporosis, according to a study published online April 11 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Yunyang Deng and Martin Chi Sang Wong, M.D., from …
Learn MoreAir Pollution Exposure Tied to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to higher levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in women, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in eClinicalMedicine.Diddier Prada, M.D., Ph.D., from the Mailman School of…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado podría acelerar la pérdida ósea en la osteoporosis
LUNES, 27 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La exposición a unos niveles elevados de contaminantes atmosféricos se asocia con el daño óseo en las mujeres postmenopáusicas, según un nuevo estudio, que señaló que los efectos más evidentes fueron en…
Learn MorePolluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine.High levels of niitrog…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractu…
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