What’s in a name? Well, if it’s osteoporosis, osteopenia and osteoarthritis, for starters, a shared prefix. “Osteo” means bone, and that matching descriptor also spells confusion for many ...

Osteopenia and Osteoporosis are bone conditions that sound similar, but are very different. Though it primarily impacts women, men can also have it. Dr. Sarah Beth Holcomb with Baptist Health ...

Osteopenia is a lower-than-normal bone mineral density that often occurs after the age of 35. This condition may progress into osteoporosis, but it’s possible to reverse with lifestyle changes.

We explore the current guidance for osteoporosis screening in men, as well as barriers to access for both clinicians and patients.

reduces fracture rates among women with osteoporosis, usually defined as bone mineral density T-scores lower than -2.5. However, the benefit of alendronate in women with osteopenia (i.e., T-scores ...

Those concerns have recently taken on added urgency as many doctors have started prescribing bisphosphonates not just for people with outright osteoporosis but also for those with osteopenia ...