How to Use osteoporosis in a Sentence

osteoporosis

noun
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  • If successful, the test could point to the use of the same drug to treat osteoporosis in patients on Earth.
    — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 2 June 2017
  • The records show Reeves suffered from arthritis and osteoporosis in the bones and joints of his hands, wrists, shoulders, knees and hips.
    — Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017
  • If there is no red flag, your risk of osteoporosis can be helped with hormones.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021
  • DeLuca’s work helps pave the way for advances in the treatment of osteoporosis.
    — Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2018
  • Taking sea moss pills may help to improve bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • For the same reason, red clover may be useful for staving off osteoporosis.
    — Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Falls also, of course, can be caused by weak bones (osteoporosis).
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022
  • As a bonus, many leafy greens have vitamin K, which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
    — chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Women are four times more likely than men to have osteoporosis in the later years.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2022
  • It was first prescribed in the U.S. for women who had the bone thinning that is the hallmark of osteopenia and osteoporosis.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
  • At the Olympic Trials, a bone issue in her Achilles, caused by the osteoporosis, forced her to run in devastating pain.
    — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Weight gain around the mid-region is a frequent side effect, as well as osteoporosis.
    — Philly.com, 16 May 2018
  • Amenorrhea leads to bone loss and can increase risk of fractures now and osteoporosis in the future.
    — Seventeen, 22 June 2007
  • Soon after, he was diagnosed with osteoporosis and described it as one of the toughest times in his life.
    — Drake Hills, azcentral, 27 Aug. 2019
  • All of these compounds work together to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, Ward adds.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
  • And processes that take years on the ground, such as osteoporosis, happen much more quickly up there.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Women who are past menopause are at the highest risk of getting osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones weak and brittle.
    — Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune Well, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Camilla, who champions the fight against osteoporosis, takes part in Silver Swans, a dance class for those over 55.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022
  • This progressive bone loss can lead to osteoporosis, where your bones are weaker and more prone to fractures.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
  • This week Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall took part in a handful of engagements to support cause close to her heart: osteoporosis.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Sometimes Raybourn lays it on a bit thick with the hot flashes, doses of osteoporosis medicine and feisty-broad banter.
    — Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Women are also more prone to osteoporosis after menopause, and that puts them at risk for broken hips.
    — al, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Cloves can help stave off osteoporosis, a bone condition that leads to bone fracture.
    — Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2021
  • So, in space there’s a lot of bone degradation so there’s a lot of osteoporosis, especially in the calcaneus, the heel bone.
    — Kristi Myllenbeck, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2017
  • But age and gender aren’t the only factors playing a role in a person’s osteoporosis risk.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
  • San Diego’s Pfenex has raised about $39.4 million from a public offering that will be used to launch its new osteoporosis drug.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 29 May 2018
  • During the teen years, that can mean a lifelong risk of osteoporosis and potentially fractures down the road.
    — Gracie Bonds Staples, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • The Endocrine Society states that menopause is the leading cause of osteoporosis in women.
    — Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
  • While there’s no doubt that a structured fitness routine that includes weightlifting can help combat diseases like osteoporosis, there’s something to be said for taking things beyond the confines of four walls and into the great outdoors.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
  • One very small study showed that 10 women dealing with postmenopausal osteoporosis experienced a short-term increase in bone support after taking magnesium supplements daily for 30 days.
    — Audrey Noble, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024

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