A new Fracture Risk Assessment Tool that includes bone microarchitecture measures outperformed the current tool that uses ...

As we grow older, we begin losing bone density and mass, which may make us more susceptible to bone-related conditions, including osteoporosis and injuries. Falls are a leading cause of injury among ...

Certain beverage habits may influence the bone health of older women, with effects varying depending on consumption levels and other lifestyle factors, new research suggests. Very heavy coffee ...

Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive, and silent disease of the skeletal system that leads to reduced bone mineral density and altered bone microarchitecture, resulting in bone fragility and an ...

My heart was racing. I struggled to take a deep breath. I was in a spiral of fear and anxiety. Waiting for a phone call from my doctor about my bone density scan results, I was shocked at my state of ...

An estimated 10 million Americans aged 50 and older have osteoporosis, a condition that causes bone loss and a higher risk of fractures. Your risk of getting the disease increases as you get older, ...

East Meadow-based Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) received an anonymous $1 million donation to advance women’s health. The gift, which was secured by NUMC Board of Directors Chair Stuart ...

Ladies, don't overlook your bone health. Osteoporosis is what’s known as a “silent” disease, because it can happen without causing any noticeable symptoms until a person breaks a bone. The condition ...

Bone density refers to how much calcium and other minerals make up your bones. When your bones have more minerals, they have a higher bone density, meaning they're stronger and less likely to break.

More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated. By Paula Span Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in ...