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Osteoporosis Organizations
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three. The results of the trial, which were presented at the International Osteoporosis Foundation meeting in Toronto, also suggested that the risk of osteoporosis among men was increased by exposure to cigarette smoke. Research conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health on 14,000 Chinese trial participants found that osteoporosis risk doubled among...
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Male Osteoporosis: That News Story About Men and Osteoporosis
A number of news organizations reported yesterday that a study shows some older men may benefit from osteoporosis screening and treatment.... Read more »
The Changing Face of Osteoporosis: Children,Teens and Young Adults...
When most of us think about bone loss we envision an older woman slumped over, with a dowagers hump, or our grandmothers; but many... Read more »
World Osteoporosis Day is October 20th
Today, members of the International Osteoporosis Foundation in 86 countries will be celebrating World Osteoporosis Day. The 2006 theme for... Read more »
Osteoporosis Advocacy Training and You: Strong Voices for Strong Bones
If you are reading this article then you are in the midst of advocating for yourself or someone in your life that has osteopenia or... Read more »
Count Down to World Osteoporosis Day: The Unbreakable Embrace
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is using social media to connect those around the world that are fighting osteoporosis and... Read more »
From Our Sources
Osteoporosis, arthritis leading causes of disability in Austra...
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that osteoporosis and arthritis are responsible for more disability among people in that... Read more »
Congress considers osteoporosis tests for Medicare patients
Legislation designed to protect patient access to osteoporosis care has been introduced in the U.S. Congress. The Medicare Fracture Prevention and... Read more »
A Beginners Guide to Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” As we age our bone becomes more porous resulting in a loss of bone structure which can lead to fracture. ... Read more »
Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Osteoporosis
Signs and Symptoms of OsteoporosisOsteoporosis usually develops without symptoms until it is severe enough to cause changes in stature, posture or... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease in which bones become brittle and prone to fracture. In other words, the bone loses density. Bone density is the... Read more »
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