Osteoporosis Diet, Treatment, Guidelines

Osteoporosis is a condition of fragile bone with an increased susceptibility to fracture

Monday, December 21, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Osteoporosis: Get Facts on Diet, Treatment, and Guidelines Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by a decrease in the density of bone, decreasing its strength and resulting in fragile bones. Osteoporosis literally leads to abnormally... Read more ...  News Study Suggests Link Between Gum Disease, Breast Cancer Risk Gum disease might increase the risk for breast cancer among postmenopausal women, particularly those who smoke, a new study suggests. Women with gum disease appeared to... Read more ... Hormones Tied to Uterine Fibroid Risk in Study Having high levels of the hormones testosterone and estrogen in mid-life may boost a woman's risk of benign tumors in the uterus called uterine fibroids, a new study suggests. "Our findings... Read more ... Annual Blood Test Might Help Prevent Deaths From Ovarian Cancer An annual blood test to screen postmenopausal women for ovarian cancer could reduce deaths from this killer by 20 percent, a large British trial suggests. Currently, with no reliable... Read more ... Health Tip: Understanding Your Baby's Vision A baby's vision matures during the infant's first year. Here's what you can expect, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home