Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by ...

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOFSA) has revealed startling statistics that one in five men is at risk of a fracture from osteoporosis compared to one in three women. According to the Bone ...

Verma added. However, this does not mean that osteoporosis cannot affect males. They have faster age-related bone loss than ...

The effect of "standing" in a frame on spasticity (clinical assessment and H-reflex), contracture (lower extremity joint range of motion), and osteoporosis ... six paralyzed males (mean age ...

Osteoporosis is more common and severe than ... Because of their naturally lower bone mass, women are more affected than males by bone loss brought on by ageing or hormonal changes.

The elderly population is at risk for polypharmacy and, therefore, also at risk for drug-induced osteoporosis (DIOP). Epidemiologic studies provide valuable information about medications that may ...

Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis Nov. 5, 2024 — Researchers employed analysis tools and machine learning algorithms to identify two genes linked to ...

A genetic analysis suggests that a rare form of osteoporosis may be partly caused by disruptions to the hormone melatonin. The exact cause of idiopathic osteoporosis is unknown, but it appears to ...

Juvenile osteoporosis weakens children’s bones and can result in long-term bone health problems. Addressing the underlying cause can help restore bone strength. Osteoporosis in childhood ...

Clinicians have called for a national osteoporosis strategy after new research showed up to 70 per cent of patients are not receiving appropriate treatment, and that osteoporotic fractures are one ...

World Osteoporosis Day 2024 highlights the importance of bone health, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis. Adopt a bone-healthy lifestyle! This day emphasizes the importance of early ...