Women are at a higher risk of hip fractures when compared to men. This increased risk is largely attributed to hormonal shifts and lower bone density in women. The sudden drop in estrogen after ...

I had a repeat DEXA scan one year after my scan which showed I was osteopenic, and was pleased to see that my hip bone ...

Bone density scans, which are X-ray tests that measure calcium and other minerals in your bones, ... or a parent had a hip fracture or osteoporosis, you may be at increased risk.

Strength and mobility are key to living independently as you age. A new book by an orthopedic surgeon and a trainer explains how to maintain joint and bone health.

Despite the risk of subsequent fractures in patients with osteoporosis, only approximately 20% of patients nationally receive ...

Osteoporosis treatment reduces the risk for hip fractures for older men just as well as it does for older women, according to a study published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. “There is ...

Women’s risk of fracturing a hip from osteoporosis is equal to the risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer combined. Yes, you read that right. And that’s not all.

More than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. ... They found that in the second cohort, there was an average bone density increase of 3%.

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis ...

"Over three years on Fosamax, you can expect a 6% to 8% increase in spinal bone density and a 4% to 6% increase in hip bone density," says Michael Holick, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine ...

Worrying about bone health was once reserved for the elderly members of society. Now, it’s becoming a burgeoning Gen Z and ...

The main analysis included 2413 women and 792 men with hip BMD-defined osteoporosis based on CT scans. At baseline, the mean BMD T-score was 0.1 units lower among women vs men (P <.0001), and ...