Recently, we heard about Gwyneth Paltrows' diagnosis of osteopenia; this news put another spotlight on the benefits of early detection for osteoporosis and osteopenia.
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), women should have a DXA (bone density scan) by age 65 and men at the age of 70. The NOF goes on to further explain their recommendations by saying that if you have one of the many primary or secondary causes for bone loss or are taking one of the medications that...
NASA sends mice into space for a unique study on osteoporosis. Astronauts lose bone mass while traveling in zero gravity, and a new... Read more »
Currently the best available evaluation of one's bone density is performed with a DXA scan. This is a radiological study that uses minimal... Read more »
Once we've discovered we have osteoporosis, we all want some reassurance that our best efforts with exercise, diet, supplements and bone... Read more »
You're concerned about your bone health. Perhaps you've heard the worrisome statistics - that up to half of postmenopausal women, and a... Read more »
This article is a follow-up to the last titled Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis: Could They be Causing Your Low T-Scores? In this post... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
For 30 years researchers have looked for ways to reduce bone loss after total hip replacement (THR). The stiff implant results in atrophy of the... Read more »
Drugmakers Genta and Emisphere have submitted an initial application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a bone-loss med known as G4544. The... Read more »
Canadian researchers say bone loss screening in older adults may not need to be done as frequently as previously thought. Investigators looked at... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Doctors helping patients with hip replacements face a special problem. The use of some types of hip sockets can lead to bone loss around the implant.... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Loop diuretics -- commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension -- may cause hip bone loss in men, a new study... Read more »
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