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Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research

Anyone with ovaries who lives long enough will experience menopause. While menopause is a natural transition in midlife, it can strongly affect a person’s quality of life and their current and future risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and other issues. So you might think that whether someone is experiencing or…

The Conversation · Sep 28

Why a Hip Fracture After 70 Can Cut Life Expectancy and How Seniors Can Prevent One

The mortality numbers nobody tells you at dischargeA hip fracture kills more older adults than most cancers that get far more attention. A 2021 analysis published in the journal Osteoporosis International found that one in four patients over 70 dies within twelve months of a hip fracture. Among men over…

Times Life · Sep 27

Millions take calcium and vitamin D to protect their bones. The biggest review yet suggests the daily pills may not prevent the falls they fear most

A large analysis of 69 trials found little benefit from supplements. Calcium and vitamin D do not significantly prevent fractures or falls. This evidence applies to most community-dwelling adults without high risk. Exercise and home safety measures may help reduce falls more effectively. Consult a doctor before changing any supplement…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Exercise remains crucial part of bone health

Dear Doctors: What is the best or most effective way to treat osteoporosis and osteopenia? I have tried several medications. One had too many side effects, so I had to stop. I took another one for two years, but you have to keep taking it and I prefer not to.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

These three moderate-impact activities are actually beneficial for bone strength and osteoporosis, according to a physical therapist

Prevent bone loss without high-impact exercise

Fit & Well · Aug 16

An Approved Osteoporosis Drug Prevented Spinal Disc Damage in Zebrafish Carrying a Collagen Gene Defect

A bisphosphonate blocked mineral buildup in zebrafish bred to lack a working collagen IX gene, a model of early-onset spinal disc degeneration.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

‘Safe, quick and painless’: what is a DXA scan, and do you need one for bone health?

The imaging test is most often used to help determine a person’s risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures

The Guardian - US · Aug 10

5 Common Medications Linked to a Higher Risk of Bone Loss

Fractures and breaks are very common in seniors, affecting about 50% of women and 30% of men over age 50. The most common breaks impact...

Saving Advice · Jul 29

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs May Be Thinning Bone: Doctors Are Starting to Have This Conversation with Patients

A July 2026 JCEM study found semaglutide and tirzepatide linked to greater hip bone loss, especially in people without diabetes. Here's what GLP-1 patients need to know now.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

Queen Camilla Addresses How Her Family Coped With a "Silent Thief Hiding in Plain Sight" in Emotional Speech

The Queen opened up about her personal struggles at Clarence House on July 15.

Marie Claire · Jul 15