A simple three-minute online assessment has been launched to help people identify their risk of osteoporosis. The Royal Osteoporosis Society’s (ROS) Great British Bone Check campaign, backed by the ...

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by ...

Our bones support more than just a few essential functions in the body. Not only do they provide a robust framework to hold our body upright (an incredible feat in itself!), they coordinate with our ...

Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...

A new study from Flinders University offers insight into how two of the world's most popular beverages, coffee and tea, may influence bone health in older women. A new international study published in ...

When the actor/entrepreneur received her osteopenia diagnosis, she made two important changes to her diet to slow the ...