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What Are The Odds Of Getting Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis and low bone mass are common conditions, affecting as many as 44 million individuals in the United States. Osteoporosis has been estimated to lead to 1.3 million bone fractures a year in people over 45 years of age, which is represents 70 percent of all fractures...
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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 »
After an Osteoporosis Hip Fracture: Recovering at the Hospital
Suffering a hip fracture can be the most devastating consequence of osteoporosis. When those crucial bones shatter, it can destroy various... Read more »
Member Interview: On Transient Migratory Osteoporosis
We will be interviewing one of our members from England on Transient Migratory Osteoporosis. This is a little-known disorder that is... Read more »
Who Should Be Tested for Osteoporosis? And at What Age?
Reader's Question: I am a 51 year old white female. My mother broke her hip in her 60's and I am concerned for my bones. My doctor told... Read more »
World Osteoporosis Day ‘Events’ Sponsored by the International...
On October 20, 2011 join us in a world-wide social media event to support osteoporosis. Social media is bringing a bone health message to... Read more »
From Our Sources
Beating the Odds: Prayer (Part 3 of 3)
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Research shows more than half of Americans pray for their health. But the age-old debate over religion and... Read more »
Osteoporosis nearly as common in men
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... Read more »
Simple habits can help prevent osteoporosis
Osteoporosis doesn't have be an unavoidable part of aging, researchers say. Healthy habits early in life can help prevent the bone-loss condition. An... Read more »
Osteoporosis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention You can help to prevent osteoporosis by: Getting enough calcium and vitamin D - Many doctors routinely recommend extra... Read more »
Fablyn Gets A Lukewarm Review from Experts
The experimental osteoporosis drug Fablyn (lasofoxifene) works as well as current treatments, but not much better, a new study suggests. In a study... Read more »
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See an image of a normal bone appears as compared to an osteoporotic bone.... Read more »
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