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Introduction: Are you feeling anxious looking at your test results?"Your bone density is below 70% of that of a young person.

A recent medical study has found that CT scans performed on people for chest-related reasons may reveal additional ...

Many experts would treat you with teriparatide for 18-24 months, then switch you to a bisphosphonate. But they’d also monitor ...

For patients with a prior compression fracture, delaying treatment can mean a 10% to 20% chance of another break within a ...

A doctor advises a 74-year-old woman with osteoporosis and a prior spinal fracture that teriparatide (Forteo) is the ...

A prior compression fracture makes the stakes especially high, and one drug carries a clear advantage over the other.

Many experts would treat you with teriparatide for 18-24 months, then switch you to a bisphosphonate. But they’d also monitor ...

With severe wrist bone loss and a prior spinal fracture, the risk of another break within a year is as high as 20%.

A history of compression fractures puts patients at a 10–20% chance of another break within just one year of going untreated.

Your first specialist recommended teriparatide (Forteo), which is an excellent idea for you for two reasons: The first is ...

A recent medical study has found that chest CT scans performed for various indications could provide additional information ...