Osteopenia: loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people – here’s what you need to know

A human tibia under the microscope: many people do not even realise they have osteopenia. eranicle/ Shutterstock Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It’s estimated that more than 500,000 fractures occur annually in the […]

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