Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
Men over 70 are at higher risk. Medical imaging such as a bone density scan and spinal X-rays can help confirm osteoporosis and detect compression fractures. These basic tests, combined with age and ...
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Bone health in the elderly: Why seniors should get a bone density test
One of the most effective ways to assess bone health in the elderly is through a bone density test, also known as a DEXA scan. This test measures bone strength and helps diagnose conditions like ...
Study: Vitamin D in pregnancy improves childhood bone density
Bone density scans taken for the study led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS) showed ...
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Vitamin D during pregnancy boosts children's bone health even at age seven, bone density scans reveal
Bone density scans revealed that children born to mothers who were given vitamin D supplements during pregnancy have greater bone mineral density in mid-childhood. Their bones contain more calcium ...
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How to know if you’re getting osteoporosis
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter, the ...
Osteoporosis in men: a growing concern
Despite being known as an ‘old women’s disease’, osteoporosis poses a significant threat to men’s health, with one in five at ...
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Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy shown to improve bone density in childhood
Bone density scans taken for the study led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS) showed they contained more calcium and more minerals, making them stronger and ...
Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun
Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone ...
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Savvy Senior: How to know if you’re getting osteoporosis
To help you determine your risk of osteoporosis, the International Osteoporosis Foundation has a quick online test at RiskCheck.Osteoporosis.Foundation. Bone checkup According to the BHOF ...
Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy shown to improve bone density in childhood
Bone density scans taken for the study led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS) showed ...