Osteoporosis is a disease causing the bones to become thin, weak, and fracture easily. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, ten million Americans have the condition, and nearly 34 ...

The use of osteoporosis medication for 12 months reduced the risk of fractures and decreased medical costs in elderly female Medicare beneficiaries with osteoporosis, according to the results of a ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially end-stage disease, may increase the risk of fractures compared with the general population. Low to moderate evidence exists regarding the advantages and ...

A new international study published in Osteoporosis International and led by Monash's Center for Medicine Use and Safety ...

People who are older than 80 should be considered for osteoporosis treatment after a fracture to avoid further risk, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's ...

A recent study points to a key bone-strengthening mechanism at work in the body, which could be targeted to treat the ...

Figure 1 shows annual osteoporosis prevalence and treatment estimates from MEPS years 1999 to 2005 among the sample of patients ages 50 years and older who self-reported osteoporosis. Self-report of ...

LOS ANGELES - With the launch of the first prescription osteoporosis medication 15 years ago, millions of Americans with the bone-thinning disease began taking the drugs and never looked back. But now ...

Persistent use of osteoporosis medications was associated with reduced risk of fracture and significantly lower total healthcare costs, a recent analysis of Medicare claims data found. Persistent use ...

I need to have a tooth extracted. Because of my osteoporosis, the dentist said I should go to an oral surgeon. Why is that important? How do I find out their qualifications? ANSWER: Removal of a tooth ...

Purpose. Trends in the use of different treatments for osteoporosis among the civilian, ambulatory U.S. population are described. Methods. Data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) were ...