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 ...

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 dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, also called bone densitometry or a bone density test, is the most common test used to measure bone density. It’s used to diagnose osteoporosis, a ...

When you get your first baseline scan will depend on your age, family history, personal lifestyle and medical conditions. A DEXA scan (short for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) is a bone density ...

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 ...

A bone density scan, also called DEXA, uses an X-ray to measure the bone mineral content and density. A DEXA scan produces more detailed images than a standard X-ray and helps to identify fragile ...

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 ...

Madam Kumari, as she is known, has osteoporosis or brittle bones. The condition typically presents without any warning symptoms and leaves sufferers at risk of becoming immobile due to spine or ...

Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter, the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis. While osteoporosis is much more ...

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 ...

Where once, it was all dependent on bone density scores – a T Score of minus 2.5 was the magic number which showed you have ...

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th to raise global awareness about osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and makes them more prone to fractures. This day emphasises ...