Aging women are usually screened for osteoporosis, but a new study suggests the bone-loss disease may be just as common in men. Researchers say the problem is there are no screening standards for males, which means men aren't usually told they have a problem until they've already suffered a fracture. The study's authors also found that osteopenia is more prevalent in males than in aging women. Experts say the new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Matabolism, highlight...
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Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10... Read more »
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Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Alternative Names Thin bones Causes,... Read more »
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Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones characterized by a decrease in bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone... Read more »
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Bone density loss from osteoporosis is a major cause of disability and death in the elderly, mostly due to subsequent fractures. The lifetime risk of... Read more »