If you want to lower your risk of osteoporosis, both doctors recommend stopping one specific habit: avoiding high alcohol ...

To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the ...

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

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 ...

“That way you can start your prevention or treatment for osteoporosis or osteopenia as early as possible,” says Baum.

Many people worry about the safety of exercise later in life. You may be concerned if you already have osteoporosis or osteopenia. Perhaps you have never been very physically active. Whatever your ...

In these videos, Sushila Dulal, MD, associate professor of medicine at the University Chicago of Medicine, discusses the latest treatments, state of the pipeline and unmet needs for patients with ...

Over time, having too little calcium can cause osteopenia, a reduction of mineral density in the bones. This can lead to osteoporosis, which causes the bones to thin and become vulnerable to ...

Oxalates have been called “anti-nutrients” because they can bind to minerals such as calcium and magnesium and prevent your body from absorbing these important nutrients.