A recap of research and events related to bone health, from an osteoporosis study that changes the way we look at the causes of fracture to a look at poor nutrition during childhood and rickets.
Osteoporosis, Types of Trauma, and Underlying Causes of Fracture
Important research suggests that contrary to what was once believed, any fracture -- not just one resulting from mild trauma -- could be indicative of osteoporosis in an older person. In the past, physicians often disregarded the...
Reader's Question: I have been told that Fosamax is coming out in generic form. I have been taking a brand name osteoporosis drug (in the... Read more »
If you are taking Boniva® monthly medication for your osteoporosis and finding it very expensive, or your insurance doesn't cover... Read more »
For our readers in Japan good news has arrived over the approval of teriparatide, known in the U.S. as Forteo®, for the treatment of... Read more »
For the past few years, most physicians have routinely treated osteoporosis in the same manner. The most commonly used medication class is... Read more »
If you've ever taken an oral bisphosphonate, you know what a hassle it is. You have to take them on an empty stomach, with eight ounces... Read more »
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.... Read more »
A new pill has halted osteoporosis in an animal study, and may offer hope for humans as well, researchers have found. The medication prevents the... Read more »
Just because women are more at risk for bone loss does not mean that men are immune, experts say. In fact, at least 2 million men currently have... Read more »
Researchers say the number of seniors who were hospitalized for fractures increased 55 percent between 1995 and 2006, and most of them were women.... Read more »
About half of the patients prescribed osteoporosis medications stop taking them within six months, a new report has found. This statistic was true... Read more »
See how the spine develops and can deteriorate with age.... Read more »
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