Osteoporosis results in loss of bone mass and makes patients more prone to fractures, but there are a variety of ways to prevent and treat it. Amy Ballard, a certified physician assistant, oversees ...

They can't stand, walk or put weight on a broken hip. They also cannot prevent hip bone fractures due to sudden falls or other trauma because they can't plan the cause behind them," said Dr Rahul ...

Doctors weigh in on the six mistakes you may not even know you’re making every day. Your bones are, without a doubt, the ...

So if you break your hip, that is really a devastating ... And the wrist can fracture if there is lower bone density. And that, you know, you're going to get slapped into a cast for a number ...

Explore 10 facts about fractures, from how bones naturally heal to breakthrough treatments. Learn essential recovery ...

More severe acute pain trajectories led to greater opioid consumption and longer hospitalization among older patients with fragility hip fractures.

Spot early signs of osteoporosis like height loss and back pain while discovering simple ways to strengthen your bones and ...

We explore the current guidance for osteoporosis screening in men, as well as barriers to access for both clinicians and patients.

It’s estimated more than 10 million Americans over the age of 50 live with this "silent disease." Here's what osteoporosis ...

The FRAX tool demonstrated good discrimination overall but underestimated fracture risk among certain patients with diabetes, including Hispanic women and Black men.

Patients on GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes had a lower incidence of hip fracture vs. those on other antidiabetic drugs. Femoral neck fracture incidence was lower in the GLP-1 group vs. other ...

2011 research found that Black Americans have higher bone mineral density on average (BMD). However, the authors found that Black people were found more likely to die from a hip fracture ...