Osteoporosis typically affects seniors, placing them at much greater risk of fractures. But there’s another condition called osteopenia, which can happen at virtually any age. Traditionally considered ...

“Osteopenia is a thinning and weakening of the bone, but not to the extent of brittle bone disease or osteoporosis,” says Dr. Ali Al Khazaali, an endocrinologist on staff at Community Hospital in ...

A recent study compared the fracture risk between osteoporosis and osteopenia. Osteoporosis and osteopenia both lead to an increased risk of bone fractures in patients, which can lead to disability ...

Osteopenia is often the first stage of a progressive deterioration of the bone. It actually refers to a lower bone density than normal, but not as low as found in osteoporosis. Who is most at risk for ...

Bisphosphonates prevent fractures in patients with osteoporosis, but their efficacy in women with osteopenia is unknown. Most fractures in postmenopausal women occur in those with osteopenia, so ...

When the actor/entrepreneur received her osteopenia diagnosis, she made two important changes to her diet to slow the ...