Low bone density or other risk factors? - It is generally assumed that low bone density indicates fracture risk. However, dense bones may not necessarily be sufficient to prevent hip fracture...

Bone mass points to breast cancer risk - Bone mass levels may be another indicator to determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, researchers have discovered. ...

Inhaled steroids lower bone mass in female asthmatics - The use of inhaled steroids for long-term treatment of asthma may lead to reduced bone density in premenopausal women.

Chest Pains: When to call an ambulance (and the major advisory group is wrong by at least five minutes) - If you suddenly start suffering chest pains, when should you call the emergency services?

Calcium for osteoporosis - Women with low bone density after menopause can slow or prevent osteoporosis by a combination of exercise and calcium supplementation to an acceptable...

Common bone test may not detect osteoporosis - The accuracy of peripheral bone densitometry, the most commonly used diagnostic tool for diagnosing osteoporosis, has come under fire. ...

Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis is a progressive reduction of bone density, which makes the skeleton gradually ever more brittle. Although we know the many risk factors...

Screening fails to show fracture risk - A screening programme to identify menopausal women who may go on to suffer fractures by measuring their bone mineral density has been dismissed by a S...