For millions of women who have the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, researchers are reporting that Fosamax, the drug most commonly used worldwide to improve bone density and prevent fractures, can ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician ...

Within the past few weeks, two people came up to me who were told they have osteoporosis, and one diagnosed with osteopenia. I thought it would be a good article about the difference and what can you ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I take Fosamax for osteoporosis. I need to have a tooth extracted, but I heard that my jaw could die if I do this. Is that true? The risk of bone death (osteonecrosis) from tooth ...

Researchers hope that changes to total hip BMD will get approval from the FDA as a surrogate endpoint for clinical trials of ...

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 ...