ROSELAND – The East Hanover and Roseland Health Departments will be offering Project Healthy Bones a 24 week osteoporosis and exercise and education program for older women and men at risk for, or who have, osteoporosis.

New Model To Measure Disease Burden Of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

An article just published in the journal Osteoporosis International introduces a validated new model that can be used to describe the current and future burden of postmenopausal osteoporosis in different national settings. The model, published by researchers from the UK on behalf of the International Osteoporosis Foundation's Committee of Scientific Advisors, was developed and validated using ...

Bone-Building Checklist: 5 Ways to Help Prevent Osteoporosis

The bone-thinning disease osteoporosis affects roughly 25 million American women. It is estimated that 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her or his lifetime. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures to help maintain strong, healthy bones. Learn five tips to help prevent osteoporosis.

Low cost osteoporosis screening available

West Milford It is estimated that 44 million Americans age 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis and low bone mass. In order to help raise personal awareness and prevent problems that can result from osteoporosis, the West Milford Health Department and Chilton Memorial Hospital are providing a low-cost osteoporosis screening on Sept. 28, 2010 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the ...

UK researchers’ new model to describe burden of postmenopausal osteoporosis

An article just published in the scientific journal 'Osteoporosis International' introduces a validated new model that can be used to describe the current and future burden of postmenopausal osteoporosis in different national settings.