DEAR DR. ROACH: Are bone density tests recommended for older men? I will be turning 78 this year. -- P.R.

Crohn’s, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is associated with a higher risk of bone density loss and even osteoporosis. Find out why.

In A Nutshell An existing osteoporosis medication (PTH) reduced chronic back pain in three mouse models of spinal ...

Cancer treatments may impair bone architecture and mobility over time. Simple daily lifestyle measures including good ...

Dear Dr. Roach: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

Vitamin D3 may be one exception as it is important to prevent and treat osteoporosis for those who are at risk. While I often ...

I’m a 68-year-old female who is in good health. I currently take vitamin D3. The only prescription that I’m on is ...

A new study suggests that applying a deep learning algorithm to routine abdominal CT scans could help identify fall risk ...

Bones are not static. They are living, dynamic tissues that grow in length and width during childhood and adolescence ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My primary doctor declared it an “incisional hernia,” probably due to ...

For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My primary doctor declared it an “incisional hernia,” probably due to gallbladder surgery from ...

Vitamin K2 is being evaluated in helping to reduce heart disease risk, but the evidence isn't strong enough yet to recommend it.