Mauritius Central Health Laboratory received IAEA support to study sarcopenia and osteoporosis among elderly Mauritians using ...

Osteoporosis can prove costly for patients ... Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle (2025). DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13718 ...

With over 11% of Mauritius’ population aged 65 and above in 2018, the country faces a rapidly ageing demographic that brings ...

as the best technique for assessing bone mineral density in postmenopausal women and based the classification of osteoporosis on its results. Body composition changes with age. Loss of muscle mass is ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) have presented ESCEO-IOF ...

For example, in women, hormonal changes after menopause likely amplify risks for conditions such as sarcopenia (age-related ...

Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are associated with an increased risk of hospitalization and all-round care placement in the country, with implications for public health expenditures and planning.