Sentences with phrase «bone mineral density measurements»

They then analyzed associations between the genetic variants and bone mineral density measurements taken in more than 53,000 people.

A new study published today in The Lancet reveals that a simple questionnaire, combined with bone mineral density measurements for some, would help identify those at risk of hip fracture.

I recommend that women at risk for osteoporosis get a bone mineral density measurement as they're going into menopause.

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The DXA scans evaluated bone mineral density, a surrogate measurement of bone strength, as well as bone mineral content, which is the weight of bone, at both the hip and the lumbar spine (lower back).

Reykjavik, ICELAND, December 15, 2008 — Scientists from deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN) and colleagues from Australia and Denmark today report the discovery of common single - letter variations (SNPs) in the human genome linked to low bone mineral density (BMD), the clincial measurement used to diagnose osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a common disease diagnosed primarily by measurement of bone mineral density (BMD).

Although the authors were criticized for not providing rigorous measurements demonstrating bone loss, the patients were originally referred to them for osteoporosis, and when their vitamin D supplements were discontinued, their bone mineral density improved, suggesting that the toxic level of vitamin D was contributing to bone loss.