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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 ...

1 Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China 2 Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Shenyang, China Osteoporosis (OP) is a systemic bone ...

According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Here in Lee County, four people are diagnosed with lung cancer every day. Lee Health ...

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 ...

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.

Approximately 1 in 5 men over age 50 will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their life, and among older adults, about a quarter of hip fractures occur in men. KFF Health News — Ronald Klein, DDS, was ...