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News Tip: May Is National Osteoporosis Awareness And Prevention Month — Johns Hopkins Medicine Endocrinologists Are Available for Interviews

Osteoporosis — a condition that causes bones to become weak and more susceptible to fracture — affects more than 10 million Americans. It occurs when a person’s body does not properly replenish the components of their bone tissue.

Women are at higher risk for the disease, though men can develop it, too. According to the U.S.-based Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, up to half of all women age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis, and as many as a quarter of men age 50 and older will do the same.

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Johns Hopkins Medicine experts who specialize in osteoporosis are available to speak with reporters about how to prevent osteoporosis — and how people who already have it can reduce their risk of a bone fracture. Please reach out to our designated media contacts if you are interested in covering this issue.

Osteoporosis Experts

Suzanne Jan De Beur, M.D.

Han Na Kim, M.D.

Kendall F. Moseley, M.D.

Leen Wehbeh, M.D.