Osteoporosis

The FDA has approved the osteoporosis drug Prolia as a treatment for some breast and prostate cancer patients whose bones have been weakened by certain hormone therapies for cancer.

Drugs prescribed to prevent fractures in osteoporosis may do double duty, cutting a woman’s risk of colon cancer by more than half for those who take them for at least a year, a new study shows.

Women at risk of fractures who used the heart medicine nitroglycerin boosted their bone density modestly, according to a new study.

Women with deeply furrowed brows in early menopause may also have troubled bones, an early report of a new study shows.

The FDA warns that the osteoporosis drug Reclast (zoledronic acid) raises the risk of kidney failure.

Labels on bisphosphonates, a type of medication used to treat and prevent osteoporosis, should further clarify how long patients can take them, an FDA advisory panel voted today.

Women with normal or nearly normal bone density at age 67 may not need repeat testing for about 15 years, according to a new study of nearly 5,000 women.

An influential panel of experts has issued new guidelines for osteoporosis screening, recommending for the first time that women younger than 60 get bone density scans if they have risk factors.

Belly fat may be bad for women's bone health, raising their risk of osteoporosis, researchers report.

What experts say about the Institute of Medicine's new recommendations for vitamin D and calcium.

DEXA bone density scans: Will you glide into your golden years or live out a fractured fairy tale?

Low bone mineral density? Worried about osteoporosis? Here's how to build stronger bones.

Building strong bones now may protect you from osteoporosis later. How diet and exercise can help strengthen your bones.

If you have osteoporosis -- or are at high risk -- odds are you're not getting the care you need.

Experts share their advice about what to consider when choosing a calcium supplement.

Women aged 65 and older are advised to undergo bone mineral density (BMD) screening every two years, but those with normal results at age 67 may be able to wait 10 years before their next screening test, a new study suggests.

The bisphosphonate class of osteoporosis drugs -- including Actonel, Atelvia, Boniva, Fosamax, Reclast, and generics -- may riase the risk of thigh-bone fracture, the FDA warns.

Elderly women with osteopenia -- a condition with low levels of bone mineral density -- can reduce their risk of suffering hip fractures by following a regimen of regular daily exercise at home, a new study says.