Among postmenopausal women who received an epidural steroid injection (ESI) in the lumbar spine to treat back and leg pain arising from a compressed nerve in the spine, levels of bone formation biomarkers were decreased. The decrease in levels persisted…
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Study analyzes trends in age at natural menopause and reproductive life span among US women
As females age, their bodies typically undergo two significant changes that generally occur during adolescence and middle age. The first, known as menarche, is the time during puberty when a girl begins having monthly menstruation cycles, which often tends to…
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Osteoporosis prevalence at femur neck, lumbar spine 12.3 percent
(HealthDay)—The age-adjusted prevalence of osteoporosis at either the femur neck or lumbar spine or both was 12.6 percent among adults aged 50 years and older in 2017 to 2018, according to a March data brief published by the U.S. Centers…
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Estalis Continuous
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ESTALIS® CONTINUOUS estradiol / norethisterone acetate (NETA) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about the menopause (the “change of…
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New opportunities for detecting osteoporosis
Osteoporosis can be detected through low dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging tests performed for lung cancer screening or other purposes. A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that such tests can identify large numbers of…
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