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According to Richard M. Dell, an orthopedic surgeon at the Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center, the mortality rate arising from fractures related to osteoporosis is higher than the mortality rates for ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can lose a substantial amount of vertebral strength over relatively short periods of time, making them vulnerable to severe osteoporosis unless they receive treatment, according to a report in November's Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.

Osteoporosis is a problem for older alcoholics, but reaseachers find the symptoms showing up in young men as well. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

Low bone mass, or osteoporosis, is a known consequence of alcoholism, especially in older alcoholics. However, a new study shows that younger male alcoholics are also at increased risk for osteoporosis. people with osteoporosis, no matter what the cause, are at an increased risk for fractures and poor fracture healing. (Source: health News from Medical News Today)

Scientists in Spain have examined the patterns of total bone mineral content of the Spanish population in different areas of the body. The analysis is the first one of its kind undertaken in Spain that studies subjects from birth until 80 years of age and confirms the differences in mineral content according to gender and changes due to age.

In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, prior treatment with risedronate does not impair early responsiveness to teriparatide to the same extent as prior treatment with alendronate, a study suggests. Reuters health Information (Source: Medscape diabetes Headlines)

Did a New Year?s resolution lead you embark on a low calorie diet for weight loss and improved health? For the sake of your bones, you may need to reconsider...