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TODAY'S FEATURE ARTICLE:Friday September 3, 2010
The population-based prevalence of osteoporotic vertebral fracture and densitometric osteoporosis in postmenopausal women over 50
Sanfelix–Genoves J et al. – The study confirms that osteoporosis (1 in 3 women over the age of 50) and vertebral fracture (1 in 5 for all fractures and 1 in 10 for moderate–severe fractures) constitute a major public health and healthcare challenge; measuring their real impact will depend in part on the criteria used to define a fracture. ...   Click Here to Read More
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Overview
Facts about Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures...
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Symptoms
Symptoms and Tests
Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become weak...
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Treatment
Balanced Treatment Plan
A comprehensive osteoporosis treatment program includes a focus on proper nutrition, exercise, and safety issues to prevent falls that may result in fractures...
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Risk Factors
Certain people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than others. Factors that increase the likelihood of developing osteoporosis are called risk factors...
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Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others...
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We've gathered together many internet links to get you to the information you need on osteoporosis advocacy, programs, services and research...
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