Osteopenia was originally a qualitative term denoting bone that appeared to be less dense on radiographs. Since 1994, it has ...

Alendronate, with the brand name Fosamax, is in the class of drugs called bisphosphonates. These are powerful drugs that ...

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 ...

and about 100 had to be treated to prevent one radiographic fracture. Thus, cost-effectiveness should be factored into guidelines for treating osteopenia.

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I'm a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician ...

But your friend is also half wrong. When used appropriately, Fosamax and other bisphosphonate drugs are effective at reducing the risk of fractures. A vertebral body fracture can cause years of pain ...

With time, it can lead to a hunched posture. (Photo Credit: Pasieka/Science Source) Osteopenia and osteoporosis are related, but they are two separate diagnoses. You could think of osteopenia as ...

'As your muscles weaken, your bones have less cushioning, and impact force from lifting weights leads to bone formation by ...