A recently discovered genetic mutation could be the cause of some severe and baffling cases of osteoporosis—including cases in young people.
Nov 22, 2023
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A new study has found that although most patients with osteoporosis would like to receive information regarding their fracture risk, only half of them actually receive it. In addition to revealing the significant communication ...
Nov 20, 2023
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A review of current performance measures that are applied to evaluate quality of osteoporosis care found that of the six osteoporosis performance measures relevant to internal medicine physicians, only one was found to be ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip fractures, a new Australian study suggests.
Sep 1, 2023
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A new study of the PhyloBone project of the University of Turku, Finland, identifies hundreds of non-collagenous proteins in the bone matrix that may play regulatory roles in bone formation and regeneration. The study opens ...
Aug 17, 2023
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In Europe, 30 million people suffer from osteoporosis, which is a disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone. These patients are at much higher risk of breaking a bone than the general population. Various medications ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Osteoporosis is a degenerative, debilitating bone disease that is increasingly prevalent in postmenopausal women. Despite its being classified as one of the four most dangerous health issues today, a new study demonstrated ...
Jun 7, 2023
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As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among ...
May 17, 2023
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As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility. A new study suggests that various types of hormone therapies not only increase lumbar spine bone mineral ...
May 8, 2023
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The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has launched the Build Better Bones platform, a new online resource that provides people with osteoporosis, and their caregivers, with practical guidance on how to strengthen ...
May 4, 2023
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