On Dec 19, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major milestone by qualifying total hip bone mineral density (BMD), assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, as a surrogate ...

For millions of women who have the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, researchers are reporting that Fosamax, the drug most commonly used worldwide to improve bone density and prevent fractures, can ...

For millions of women who have the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, researchers are reporting that Fosamax, the drug most commonly used worldwide to improve bone density and prevent fractures, can ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved an osteoporosis drug that represents the first new treatment approach in nearly two decades — a strategy based on a rare gene mutation in people ...

Medicare Part A covers fractures or osteoporosis-related injuries requiring surgery or hospitalization, while Medicare Part B covers outpatient treatments for osteoporosis, such as injectable drugs ...

Eating foods rich in protein, calcium, and vitamin D can help prevent osteoporosis. Regular exercise, including weight-bearing and balance exercises, lowers the risk of fractures. Avoiding smoking and ...