5% of African-American men

May 8, 2008 -- The American College of Physicians has issued new guidelinesto bring awareness to osteoporosis screening in older men. "Osteoporosis namely not just a women's ailment," says Amir Qaseem, MD,PhD, MHA, of the American College of Physicians, in a news loosen. "Notenough older men are creature screened." Osteoporosis namely a condition in which bones chance fewer dense, more porous,and more susceptible apt fractures. It namely usually thought of for a problem forpostmenopausal women, but it tin too occur in men. The American College of Physicians reports namely the circulation ofosteoporosis is estimated apt be 7% of pearly men, 5% of African-American men,and 3% of Hispanic men in the U.S. But the team says those diagrams areexpected to grow as the population ages within the next 15 years. Among the new guidelines: Clinicians should periodically appraise older men because risk elements ofosteoporosis. Clinicians should acquire DXA tests because men who are by increased hazard forosteoporosis and candidates as medication treatment. The DXA test (dual-energyX-ray absorptiometry) fathom bone density. More research is recommended to appraise screening tests for osteoporosis inmen. Here are some of the main risk factors of osteoporosis for men: Age over 70 Low body heaviness???? Recent weight wastage of more than 10% Lack of physical training Use of some medications such as corticosteroids The new guidelines are issued in the May 6 issue of Annals of InternalMedicine.