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 ...

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

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.

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.

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 ...

For many people, hearing "You have osteoporosis" is startling. Some hear it in the hospital after breaking a hip. Others get the news after getting a bone density test. Cutting that risk is ...

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

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.

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 ...

Although estrogen levels shoot up during pregnancy, “there’s an increased calcium demand for the developing fetus,” says Jana ...