Q: I have just become menopausal and my doctor says that according to current recommendations I should wait until I’m 65 to get my first bone density test. Isn’t that too late? A: It might be. A bone ...

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

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 ...

Q: I’ve never had a fracture or bone health issues. Should I still get a bone density test? A: It depends. A bone density test uses a low dose of X-rays in a quick, noninvasive way to measure the ...

Older people at risk for osteoporosis are sometimes recommended to get a bone mineral density (BMD) screening test every two years to see if fractures may occur in the near future. But, a new study ...

November 10, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Our bones often become less dense as we age, which can lead to osteoporosis and potentially to fractures, ...

A recent study shows that recommended bone mineral testing is rarely performed in men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy. Although these patients are at increased risk of ...

A research team led by Professor Go In-jun of Orthopedic Surgery at Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital (Hospital Director Bae ...