Age threshold for primary osteoporosis screening in men

First published May 2018, updated July 2022 Peter Sayer reports from the 2018 American Geriatrics Society annual scientific meeting, Orlando, Florida.   Osteoporosis€”a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from tissue loss€” poses a significant but often silent threat to men, too few of whom recognise the disease or indications they may be at risk because osteoporosis is often associated with women’s health specifically. Clinical practice guidelines also vary regarding the age when osteoporosis screenings should begin for men, in part because the specific age threshold when screenings become effective for men without other fracture risks