Just a few months ago Saudi Arabia's ministry of health sent more than a million text messages to spread the word about bone health. Now a new campaign has been launched in the Middle East to raise public concern about osteoporosis and low bone mass. The effort, which is sponsored by Novartis Consumer Health, will offer free bone scans in the... Read more
Significant new research has located variants in a gene that may contribute to osteoporosis, among other conditions. As reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week, there are common variants of the LRP5 gene that are consistently associated with bone mineral density and fracture risk across different white populations.... Read more
The best way to diagnose osteoporosis is to use Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, or machines commonly known as DXA scanners, to find out about low bone mass. The test is painless and far better than the worst way to learn about brittle bones -- suffering a fracture. To this end a wonderfully generous donation of nearly £3... Read more
For many who take the diligent step of undergoing a bone densitometry scan to learn about the status of their bone health, the test can provide answers - and more questions. For a T-score greater than -2.5, which is considered a diagnosis of osteoporosis, the consensus among most doctors is that treatment is necessary. But for a vast number... Read more
There has been much discussion among doctors, dentists and patients about the benefits of bisphosphonate medications (such as Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast) and the potential risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw. This condition, which involves painful, exposed bone in the jaw that does not heal normally, has been linked for some time... Read more
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