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

There are several factors that determine bone health throughout life, including events that occur during childhood and ...

A multicenter study finds that an AI tool can significantly improve the detection of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) ...

Regardless of age, fracture in adulthood was linked to a higher risk of future fractures in older adults, emphasizing the need for early osteoporosis exams.

Type 1 diabetes was associated with an elevated risk for osteoporotic fracture regardless of femoral neck bone mineral density.

This review focuses on the effect of vitamin D on osteoporotic fractures as well as potential harms including hypercalcemia, kidney stones, renal function, and death. The primary harm arising from ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD You can take steps to prevent osteoporosis or slow its progression by eating a ...

The FRAX tool demonstrated good discrimination overall but underestimated fracture risk among certain patients with diabetes, including Hispanic women and Black men.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in several countries around the world, including Japan, where 1 in 9 ...

Sex hormone decreases over time were associated with decreases in lean mass and physical performance metrics among older men.

Type 1 diabetes was associated with an increased risk for osteoporotic fracture regardless of femoral neck bone mineral density among men and women. Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at ...