For women, osteoporosis and thyroid dysfunction can go hand in hand due to how important thyroid hormones are for bone development and longevity. While not everyone with a thyroid condition will ...

In an unusual case, a 48-year-old woman from Chengdu in China suffered a bone fracture simply by turning over in her sleep, an injury doctors say is linked to years of excessive sun avoidance.

A test developed at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that measures both prosthetic donning time and ...

After the age of 50, many women experience menopause, a natural stage when their menstrual periods stop. Along with this ...

Bone-destructive diseases such as osteoporosis and chronic inflammatory arthritis affect millions of people worldwide, ...

Certain air pollutants were associated with changes in metabolites among postmenopausal women in the US, potentially impacting bone health.

Although bone mineral density (BMD) testing to screen for osteoporosis (BMD T score, −2.50 or lower) is recommended for women 65 years of age or older, there are few data to guide decisions ...

Bone mineral density screenings are used to detect osteoporosis ... It measures the amount of calcium and other minerals in your bones. The test requires a prescription from a healthcare provider.

Foot pain in the elderly is one of the most common complaints seen by podiatrists every day. Osteoporosis is a common cause ...

A large cross-sectional study using NHANES data found a non-linear negative relationship between lipid accumulation product ...

As we grow older, women – and men – begin losing bone density and mass, which may make us more susceptible to bone-related ...

Wrinkles aren’t the only sign of ageing—your bones could be weakening without you even knowing. Discover the subtle red flags ...