"Low bone density is a known risk factor for vertebral fractures, and there is a recent emphasis by spinal surgeons to evaluate and treat this prior to elective spine fusion." Spinal fusion is a very ...

Premenopausal women and men with endocrine- or medication-related risks for osteoporosis may be affected, and timely bone ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Romosozumab as a first treatment produces ‘substantial gains’ in hip and lumbar spine bone mineral density ...

New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that romosozumab, an osteoporosis drug, produces substantial gains in bone mineral density in the ...

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Anton Thompkins, MD at Lakeshore Bone and Joint Institute in Chesterton says weight-bearing exercises—such as walking, step aerobics or anything that puts stress on the ...

A single bone mineral density test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman's risk of developing fractures to her spine over time, according to a new study. The study also found that more than half of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Romosozumab is superior to denosumab for increasing bone mineral density in the spine at 12 months ...

European Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 24, No. 11 (2009), pp. 707-712 (6 pages) The objective of the study assess the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) loss over time and fracture ...

Researchers have discovered that higher intake of dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, is associated with higher volumetric bone mineral density and vertebral strength at the spine in men.