What’s in a name? Well, if it’s osteoporosis, osteopenia and osteoarthritis, for starters, a shared prefix. “Osteo” means bone, and that matching descriptor also spells confusion for many ...

Everything in between minus one and minus 2.5 is called osteopenia. It's lower than normal, but it's not yet lower enough to be given the word osteoporosis.

Regular screenings, lifestyle modifications and open conversations with healthcare providers can pave the way for healthier ...

Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens your bones, is also called a “silent” disease because there are no warning signs until a ...

reduces fracture rates among women with osteoporosis, usually defined as bone mineral density T-scores lower than -2.5. However, the benefit of alendronate in women with osteopenia (i.e., T-scores ...

HEALTH LITERACY: Understanding osteoporosis: Causes, risk factors, and preventive strategies for bone health ...

Although bone demineralization has been noted in Wilson's disease—which involves pathologic copper accumulation—the exact prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in affected patients is unknown.