The Staggering Costs Of Osteoporosis Revealed By Comprehensive Argentinean Epidemiological Study

The key findings of the article published in April 2010 in the scientific journal Archives of Osteoporosis, include: In Argentina, bone mineral density studies reveal that one out of three women aged 50 or over suffers from osteoporosis. The prevalence of vertebral fractures in Argentinean women aged 50 or older is 16%. Over 34…

In Postmenopausal Women Height Loss May Indicate Spinal Fracture

Loss of height in postmenopausal women may indicate a vertebral fracture, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Height loss is common as people age and is associated with back pain. Causes include changes in the curvature of the spine, narrowing of intervertebral discs and vertebral fractures. Two-thirds of adults have back pain at any time…

Lasofoxifene Helps Reduce Risk Of Bone Fractures, Breast Cancer, Heart Disease And Stroke

Low doses of the medication lasofoxifene can reduce the risk of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures, ER-positive breast cancer, coronary heart disease and stroke in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. That’s the finding of a new study in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine…