Conclusion: For 55 and 60 year old women with osteopenia, treatment with raloxifene compares favorably to interventions accepted as cost-effective. A recent study concluded that alendronate ...

Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults over age 60, it can strike younger people too. In fact, ...

Affected children and young adults should undergo a thorough diagnostic workup, including collection of clinical history, ...

Bones can weaken with age and osteoporosis is common, but the right meds and lifestyle changes can keep bones strong.

The word osteopenia really means low bone mass. Well, what does that mean? Back in the early 1990s, the World Health Organization got together for the first time, and said how do we categorize people?

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Considering taking supplements to treat osteopenia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of osteopenia. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

Treatment with afamelanotide did not result in significant BMD improvements. The high prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in EPP patients underscores the importance of continuous vitamin D ...