Several types of medication are used to prevent fractures in people with osteoporosis, or "thinning" bones. Some are more effective at preventing certain types of fractures than others.

You may be concerned if you already have osteoporosis or osteopenia. Perhaps you have never been very physically active. Whatever your concern, you can choose from a range of safe exercise options.

To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the ...

Prescription practices for osteoporosis drugs have been dubbed a 'wild west' which risks thousands of preventable deaths every year. A report published by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG ...

Information was obtained from the MEPS from the years 1999 to 2005 for all respondents ages 50 years and older who self-reported as having osteoporosis. In the examination of trends in medication ...

Osteoporosis causes more than two million ... While standard treatments like calcium, vitamin D, and medications have been the norm for decades, many people are now exploring an evidence-based ...