osteoporosis

Over 50? These problems can sneak up on you

Ageing is a natural phenomenon. We develop many health issues as we age. Here are some growing-up issues to watch for:

Osteoporosis treatment guidelines issued

The Endocrine Society has recently released new guidelines on the pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Strengthen your bones and prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition of bone characterised by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may lead to weak and fragile bone.

Air pollution linked to osteoporosis-related bone fractures

Beyond the risks of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and even cancer, living in a highly polluted zone for a significant time could increase the risk of osteoporosis-related bone fracture, especially in older people, according to two new American studies published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health.

One in three older women suffer from Osteoporosis

Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture, says the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

Over 50? These problems can sneak up on you

Ageing is a natural phenomenon. We develop many health issues as we age. Here are some growing-up issues to watch for:

April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019

Osteoporosis treatment guidelines issued

The Endocrine Society has recently released new guidelines on the pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

October 28, 2018
October 28, 2018

Strengthen your bones and prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition of bone characterised by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may lead to weak and fragile bone.

November 12, 2017
November 12, 2017

Air pollution linked to osteoporosis-related bone fractures

Beyond the risks of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and even cancer, living in a highly polluted zone for a significant time could increase the risk of osteoporosis-related bone fracture, especially in older people, according to two new American studies published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health.

October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015

One in three older women suffer from Osteoporosis

Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture, says the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

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