One study found that teenage girls who drink soda are three times as likely to experience a bone fracture as those who don't.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that all women 65 years of age and older be screened for osteoporosis ...

Learn about the latest recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force for osteoporosis screening in women.

Iron overload was associated with an increased risk for fractures, especially hip, vertebral, and humerus fractures among men and women.

Siris ES et al. Bone mineral density thresholds for pharmacological intervention to prevent fractures. Arch Intern Med 2004 May 24; 164:1108-12. Miller PD et al. An approach to identifying ...

Although BMD measurements are useful for diagnosis, there is no precise and consistent relationship between a given increase in BMD and a specific decrease in fracture risk with osteoporosis therapy.

When deciding which postmenopausal women under 65 to screen, the USPSTF recommended that clinicians first take stock of risk ...

Patients with vertebral fractures, particularly severe fractures, may face greater risks for worsening spinal degeneration.

A new Perspective article published in the New England Journal of Medicine emphasizes the critical role of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in addressing the growing global burden of ...