Ageing is a natural phenomenon. We develop many health issues as we age. Here are some growing-up issues to watch for:
The Endocrine Society has recently released new guidelines on the pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Osteoporosis is a condition of bone characterised by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may lead to weak and fragile bone.
Beyond the risks of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and even cancer, living in a highly polluted zone for a significant time could increase the risk of osteoporosis-related bone fracture, especially in older people, according to two new American studies published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health.
Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture, says the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
