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.

  • Health Ministry develops program to contain osteoporosis 2021-10-24 19:30

    Health Ministry develops program to contain osteoporosis

    TEHRAN – Providing the required medicine, insurance coverage, bone densitometry in deprived areas and appropriate treatment in hospitals for people suffering from osteoporotic fractures are among the programs of the Ministry of Health for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.