Weight-loss medication has taken the world by storm and helped many overweight people. But for some, significant weight loss ...

Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones thin and weak. Normally your body is constantly replacing old bone tissue with new bone tissue, which is made of calcium and collagen. Osteoporosis ...

Osteoporosis is defined as a "chronic and progressive disease" that weakens bones, making them porous, fragile, and weak. It increases the risk of "fragility fractures," which are fractures that ...

At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for osteoporosis, updated ...

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Osteoporosis weakens bones by decreasing their structural integrity and density. The bones become porous, with wider holes ...

If you've been given a diagnosis of osteoporosis your doctor will probably prescribe a bisphosphonate, a class of drugs that helps preserve and build bone. Alendronate (Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D ...

Once you cross your 60s, you feel the damage to your bones in many ways. Osteoporosis is one such trouble affecting the bones. Osteoporosis occurs when the bone’s mineral density and mass reduces.

Weight loss medication has taken the world by storm and helped many overweight people. But for some, significant weight loss also comes with a loss of muscle mass and can lead to an increased risk of ...

Osteoporosis is typically treated with orally administered drugs, which may take up to a year to have a noticeable effect. A new injectable hydrogel, however, is claimed to drastically boost bone ...

Nearly 30,000 extra scans for osteoporosis and other threats to bones will be able to be carried as a result of a £2million investment in new technology. More than 56,000 people are waiting for a ...