Osteoporosis

Study Finds That Younger Men and Women are at Risk for Osteoporosis

A study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA), found that 28% of men and 26% of women, age 35 to 50, met the bone mineral density levels for osteopenia, a precursor for osteoporosis. This study raises eyebrows as osteoporosis is often associated with post-menopausal women. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), defines …

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October 12-20: Bone & Joint Health National Action Week

The Bone and Joint Health National Action Week is an annual global public health awareness campaign, “focused on disorders including arthritis, back pain, trauma, pediatric conditions, and osteoporosis.” According to the United States Bone and Joint Initiative, quoting the Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions in the United States, “More than half the American population over the …

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New Study Finds That Younger Men and Women are at Risk for Osteoporosis

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA), found that 28% of men and 26% of women, age 35 to 50, met the bone mineral density levels for osteopenia, a precursor for osteoporosis. This study raises eyebrows as osteoporosis is often associated with post-menopausal women. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), …

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