Osteoporosis

New research explored whether eating more fruit and vegetables per day could decrease risk of fractures.

The findings from a recent study indicate that physicians who prescribe vitamin D to prevent falls in older women may want to reconsider the practice.  

New research aimed to determine whether the association between bisphosphonates and survival is mediated by a reduction in rate of bone loss.

A recent study examined why Puerto Rican adults have a high prevalence of osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency and what role dairy intake has on BMD.

A meta-analysis explores whether vitamin K should be recommended to postmenopausal or osteoporotic patients.

A newly approved drug can significantly reduce the risk of fractures, but it carries a distressing "black box" warning.

As an aging population turns to ob/gyns for wellness exams, more questions are being asked about bone health.

In this interview, editor-in-chief Charles J. Lockwood reviews key changes in guidelines for preventive screening throughout a woman’s lifespan with experts in internal medicine and ob/gyn.

Researchers note that the number of women who annually visit an ob/gyn has steadily declined since 2000. Plus: MAb may reduce risk of fracture in women with osteoporosis. Also, a study shows that postmenopausal hormone therapy is not associated with risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, or total cancer mortality.