Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults age 60 and older, it can strike younger people too. In fact, ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter, the ...

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.     Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterised by ...

To help you determine your risk of osteoporosis, the International Osteoporosis Foundation has a quick online test at RiskCheck.Osteoporosis.Foundation. Bone checkup According to the BHOF ...

USA: A recent study recommends that lung transplant patients undergo annual screening with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry ...

As the world celebrated the highest level of athletic excellence in Paris during the Summer Olympics this year, champions of ...

On 20 October 2024, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) led global observances for World Osteoporosis Day, with a ...

Amgen, a global biotechnology leader highlighting profound research and development capabilities and biomanufacturing, showcases its latest achievements in the field of innovative medicines under the ...

Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new research ...

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at the age of seven, according ...

Astronauts face a large number of other health risks during their stay in space. In a weightless environment, muscles aren't used as much, which can lead to them weakening and atrophying. Additionally ...