Study finds more than 13% prevalence of low bone mineral density in younger patients with celiac disease and a rising ...

The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...

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 ...

Beginning a fitness journey without a proper understanding of your health goals and body’s needs can be challenging, which is where DexaFit can help. They take the guesswork out of your nutrition and ...

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 ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Barnett will speak on this topic as part of the USC Jorge H. Mestman Endocrine in Pregnancy and Women’s Health ...