For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...

Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the U.S., leading to increased risk of fractures and a weakening of bone strength and structure. Now, new guidelines on who should be tested could lead ...

The guidelines, issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, suggest that all women 65 and older undergo bone density screening, a brief, noninvasive, safe and inexpensive test covered by ...

Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...

When we think about health check-ups before 50, heart health, blood sugar, and cholesterol often top the list. Bone health, ...

The assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) is crucial in diagnosing osteoporosis, a systemic condition characterised by decreased bone strength and an increased risk of fractures. Recent ...

Clinicians should screen women 65 and older for bone density and osteoporosis, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force, an independent panel of disease prevention experts, ...

National News Getting a Leg Up With Bone Density Testing Newly updated guidelines can help women decide when to have a bone density tested to determine their risk of fracture and perhaps get treatment ...