Top Osteoporosis News
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One-third of Americans are Vitamin D Deficient: Report
A new study reveals that one third of Americans don't get enough Vitamin D. Read Summary > -
Diet High in Fish May Protect Bones: Study
A new study suggests that older adults who eat the most fish may have stronger bones than their peers. Read Summary > -
Nitroglycerin Ointment May Prevent, Treat Bone Loss
Nitroglycerin, the drug commonly prescribed to treat chest pain, may also prevent bone loss, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Two Thirds of Spinal Fractures Misdiagnosed
Many are misdiagnosed as arthritis or as simple back pain. Read Summary > -
Forteo May Help Regrow Jaw Bone
The osteoporosis drug Forteo may help regrow bone that has been damaged by jaw-bone destroying conditions such as osteonecrosis and periodontitis, researchers say. Read Summary > -
Medical TV Dramas May Harm Your Mental Health: Study
Watching too many TV medical dramas may reduce your satisfaction with life, a small new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Schizophrenia Boosts Risk of Osteoporosis
Scientists in Finland have discovered that women who have schizophrenia and men with affective psychosis have lower levels of bone density and vitamin D than the general population. Read Summary > -
Task Force Finds Further Bisphosphonate, Fracture Link
A task force looked at 310 patients who'd suffered a rare thigh fracture and found that 94 percent of them had been on bisphosphonates. Read Summary >
