Osteoporosis

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  • Osteoporosis screening program underway 2024-10-21 15:14

    Osteoporosis screening program underway

    TEHRAN – An osteoporosis screening program has started in the country and is being implemented by four universities in the first phase.

  • Iran marking national bone health week 2024-10-20 15:02

    Iran marking national bone health week

    TEHRAN –The national bone health week is being observed in the country from October 19 to 25, aiming to raise public awareness on osteoporosis.

  • 46% of Iranian women, 28% of men suffering from osteoporosis  2022-12-09 17:17

    46% of Iranian women, 28% of men suffering from osteoporosis 

    TEHRAN – Some 46 percent of women and 28 percent of men age 50 and older in the country are suffering from osteoporosis, an official with the Ministry of Health has said.

  • Osteoporosis: today's common hidden disease By Faranak Bakhtiari TEHRAN – Every year, osteoporosis causes more than 170,000 fractures and about 4,200 deaths among Iranians, which is the most commo 2022-10-22 18:23

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    Osteoporosis: today's common hidden disease

    TEHRAN – Every year, osteoporosis causes more than 170,000 fractures and about 4,200 deaths among Iranians, which is the most common metabolic bone disease and is known as a hidden epidemic in today's world.

  • osteoporosis 2022-08-05 18:24

    Osteoporosis responsible for 4,200 annual deaths

    TEHRAN – Every year, 4,200 Iranians die of osteoporosis and its complications, Afshin Ostovar, head of the non-communicable diseases management office of the Ministry of Health, has stated.